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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 $49,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144
Unchangedsince 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−19%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1041511992462931990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,517
+47%since 2000
from $12,593 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
34.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(12)
Diversity Score
9
+153%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−21%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

Mount Vernon, Arkansas has about 144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Arkansas earns about $49,375 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Arkansas?

About 12.8% 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 18.0% 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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