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Mount Vernon

Maryland · 761 residents · 13.027 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $114,300. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
761
Unchangedsince 2000
from 761 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
53.5
+21%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5456878309721K2000201020202024Mount Vernon
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.3%(139)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,895
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,859
+50%since 2000
from $19,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
8.6% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−43%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(571)
Black23.1%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(618)
Black13.8%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other4.4%(34)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese6.6%(67)
Chinese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American39%(396)
English18.8%(191)
Irish14.3%(145)
German7.7%(78)
Dutch2.3%(23)
Italian2.1%(21)
Danish1.2%(12)
Swedish1.2%(12)
Scottish0.7%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
−8%since 2000
from 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(106)
Married70.9%(283)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(52)
Married60.7%(290)
Widowed13.4%(64)
Divorced15.1%(72)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

Mount Vernon, Maryland has about 761 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Maryland earns about $87,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Maryland, the median home is worth about $114,300.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

About 19.4% of people in Mount Vernon, Maryland 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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