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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Missouri · 3,638 residents · 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 $16,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $37,000. Households here earn about 38% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,638
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
887 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,297
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,535)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian1.1%(39)
Other1.3%(47)
Diversity Score10.1%(367)
10
+86%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

Mount Vernon, Missouri has about 3,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Missouri earns about $16,250 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

About 14.2% 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 14.7% of people in Mount Vernon, Missouri 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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