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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Indiana · 7,217 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,062. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,217
−3%vs 2000
vs 7,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,508 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,062
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,543 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,379
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,930)
Black3.9%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(767)
11
+26%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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, Indiana?

Mount Vernon, Indiana has about 7,217 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Indiana earns about $27,062 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Indiana?

About 13.3% 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 10.1% of people in Mount Vernon, Indiana 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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