Census Bureau data for Mount Vernon town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon town?
- The median household income in Mount Vernon town is $67,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Vernon town is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon town?
- $176,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon town is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon town residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Mount Vernon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,523
Median Income
$67,097
Median Home Value
$176,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,847 (+45.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-23.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,523
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 16.4%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,097
±$14,617
-$9,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,355
Median Family Income
$82,232
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
909
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$176,900
-$83,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
19.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
17.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
17.2%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
792
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
3.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 33.8%
Working age (18–64): 66.2%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Africa
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023