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Mount Vernon

Iowa · 4,514 residents (2025 est.) · 3.495 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,656. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,200. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% 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
4,513
+33%since 2000
from 3,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−15%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,656
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,529
+71%since 2000
from $19,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−3%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,274)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,031)
Black2.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(188)
Asian1.5%(66)
Other2.4%(109)
Diversity Score24.9%(1,122)
Diversity Score
25
+334%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

Mount Vernon, Iowa has about 4,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Iowa earns about $112,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $245,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

About 8.2% of people in Mount Vernon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 856 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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