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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Indiana · 7,478 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is home to 7,478 people in Indiana. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $78,900, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $416 a month at the median. Median household income is $36,543, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,478
+4%since 1990
from 7,217 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Mount Vernon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(482)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(535)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(884)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,206)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(990)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(736)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(430)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,543
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,264
+44%since 1990
from $13,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
29.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,930)
Black3.9%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(7,139)
Black2.6%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(114)
Spaniard1.2%(75)
Argentine0.5%(34)
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German26.3%(1,683)
English17.5%(1,119)
Irish10.8%(694)
American6%(387)
Scottish4.2%(266)
Italian3.2%(203)
Dutch1.6%(105)
Polish1.5%(98)
French1.5%(95)
Norwegian1.2%(77)
Swedish0.8%(50)
Russian0.7%(44)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(25)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.1 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 married20.6%(566)
Married64.7%(1,778)
Widowed3.8%(105)
Divorced10.8%(297)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(485)
Married55.5%(1,739)
Widowed14.6%(459)
Divorced14.4%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)15.3%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 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, Indiana?

Mount Vernon, Indiana has about 7,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Indiana earns about $36,543 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Indiana?

About 13.7% 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 12.5% of people in Mount Vernon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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