Census Bureau data for Mount Vernon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Vernon city
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon city?
- The median household income in Mount Vernon city is $54,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Vernon city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,802
Median Income
$54,335
Median Home Value
$161,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,667 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-64.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,802
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,335
±$6,735
-$15,345 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,163
Median Family Income
$72,465
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,973
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$161,400
-$37,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.1%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Asia
26.9%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023