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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Iowa · 3,390 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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With 3,390 people, Mount Vernon is a city in Iowa. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Iowa median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,390
−7%since 1990
from 3,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
+36%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(190)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(369)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.7%(500)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(305)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(480)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(454)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(274)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(111)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,228
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,057 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,027
+78%since 1990
from $10,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,583)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian1.5%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,274)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0.7%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(119)
Panamanian0.6%(25)
Colombian0.4%(19)
Puerto Rican0.4%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(38)
Chinese0.6%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.2%(1,000)
Irish10.9%(493)
English9.4%(422)
American6.5%(292)
Belgian3.6%(163)
Czech3.1%(138)
Polish3%(135)
Norwegian1.8%(79)
Italian1.4%(64)
Swedish0.8%(38)
Scottish0.8%(34)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.7%(31)
Dutch0.7%(30)
Danish0.5%(24)
West Indian0.5%(22)
French0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(19)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(16)
Australian0.3%(14)
Arab0.3%(13)
Syrian0.3%(13)
Nigerian0.3%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(402)
Married58.2%(699)
Widowed1%(12)
Divorced7.4%(89)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(575)
Married47.1%(715)
Widowed5.1%(77)
Divorced9.9%(151)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.4%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

Mount Vernon, Iowa has about 3,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Iowa earns about $51,228 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 $114,200, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

About 43.8% 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 5.5% of people in Mount Vernon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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