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Mount Vernon

Kentucky · 2,453 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 $18,542. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 65% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,453
−5%since 2000
from 2,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+16%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,542
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,747 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,903
+43%since 2000
from $11,849 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
51.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,296)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other2.2%(55)
Diversity Score12%(294)
Diversity Score
12
+302%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−15%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

Mount Vernon, Kentucky has about 2,453 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Kentucky earns about $18,542 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?

About 20.7% 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 51.3% 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 201 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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