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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Arkansas · 144 residents · 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 $26,406. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 48 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

144
−25%since 1990
from 192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
142 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 190 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+14%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1041511992462931990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,406
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,593
+45%since 1990
from $8,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
15.8% rent
2.2
+25%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
3
+34%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

Mount Vernon, Arkansas has about 144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Arkansas earns about $26,406 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

About 7.4% 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 4.9% 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 48 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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