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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Iowa · 3,657 residents · 3.495 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,057. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,000. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,657
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,046 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.9
−26%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,057
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,228 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,674
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,027 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,583)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian1.5%(55)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score5.2%(192)
5
−9%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

Mount Vernon, Iowa has about 3,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Iowa earns about $35,057 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

About 33.6% 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 5.0% of people in Mount Vernon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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