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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Kentucky · 2,654 residents · 2.814 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,108. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,300. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,654
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
943 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,108
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,747 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,588
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,849 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,543)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(77)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.8%(22)
1
−72%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.3 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, Kentucky?

Mount Vernon, Kentucky has about 2,654 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Kentucky earns about $13,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Kentucky expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

About 32.9% of people in Mount Vernon, Kentucky 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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