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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Kentucky · 2,592 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 $16,747. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,200. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

2,592
−2%since 1990
from 2,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
921 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 943 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,747
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,108 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,849
+38%since 1990
from $8,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$253
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
38.3% rent
3.0
+8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,543)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score3%(77)
3
+254%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

Mount Vernon, Kentucky has about 2,592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Kentucky earns about $16,747 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

About 11.1% 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 33.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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