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Mount Vernon

Missouri · 4,835 residents (2025 est.) · 4.1 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,255. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,563
+14%since 2000
from 4,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,255
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,694
+52%since 2000
from $16,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−8%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,860)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,068)
Black1.4%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(162)
Asian0.8%(35)
Other5.2%(235)
Diversity Score25.1%(1,147)
Diversity Score
25
+363%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

Mount Vernon, Missouri has about 4,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Missouri earns about $53,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Missouri expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

About 13.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 925 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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