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Mount Vernon

Arkansas · 148 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,286. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
+26%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−22%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041511992462931990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,286
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,195
+13%since 2000
from $12,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−27%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information42.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score41.6%(76)
Diversity Score
42
+1114%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
−13%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2012
from 41.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

Mount Vernon, Arkansas has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Arkansas earns about $39,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Arkansas expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

About 7.7% of people in Mount Vernon, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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