Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 62,888 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area is $73,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area?: $218,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.3% of adults in Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

62,888

Median Income

$73,988

Median Home Value

$218,300

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.5%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,239 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$62,800 (+40.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-6%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-43.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 62,888

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 0.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.9%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,988 ±$4,066

Per Capita Income $88,725

Median Family Income $87,578

Poverty Rate 7.9%

Child Poverty Rate 13.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

5.8%

$25–35k

7.7%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

16.7%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,038

Owner-Occupied 75.1%

Renter-Occupied 24.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.0%

Median Home Value $218,300

Median Gross Rent $925

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.2%

$50–100k

5.7%

$100–200k

14.9%

$200–300k

28.1%

$300–500k

19.7%

$500k–$1M

7.3%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.5%

$500–1k

50.3%

$1–1.5k

34.5%

$1.5–2k

4.2%

$2–2.5k

0.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

25.4%

2 vehicles

39.0%

28.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.4%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

11.4%

2000–2009

12.7%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Graduate Degree 8.6%

Some College / Associate 19.2%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%

Unemployment Rate 2.5%

Work from Home 11.4%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 80.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.2%

Manufacturing

15.3%

Retail

9.7%

Construction

9.1%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Finance

4.9%

Transportation

4.6%

Public Admin

3.8%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

34.6%

Sales

21.3%

Food Prep

17.3%

Production

17.1%

Construction

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min

Drove Alone 75.6%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 11.4%

Walked 3.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,435

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%

Naturalized Citizen 29.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

34.7%

Latin America

27.8%

Europe

25.5%

Africa

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 13.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.8%

Uninsured 11.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%

Has a Computer 92.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023