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Mount Vernon

Iowa · 4,527 residents · 3.495 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,164. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% 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
4,527
+34%since 2000
from 3,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,295 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.2
−5%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,164
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,930
+52%since 2000
from $19,027 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(4,033)
Black1.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(161)
Asian2%(91)
Other2.4%(109)
Diversity Score22.5%(1,019)
Diversity Score
23
+293%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

Mount Vernon, Iowa has about 4,527 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Iowa earns about $72,164 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 $198,900, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Iowa?

About 52.0% 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 7.7% 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 870 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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