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Mount Vernon

Indiana · 6,289 residents (2025 est.) · 2.878 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,263. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
6,400
−14%since 2000
from 7,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,224 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,263
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,686
+85%since 2000
from $19,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−9%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(7,139)
Black2.6%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(631)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,799)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(248)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other4.4%(282)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,404)
Diversity Score
22
+160%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Indiana?

Mount Vernon, Indiana has about 6,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Indiana earns about $62,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Indiana expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Indiana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Indiana?

About 14.9% of people in Mount Vernon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 817 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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