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Mount Vernon

Missouri · 4,526 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 $37,494. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $110,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
4,526
+13%since 2000
from 4,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,494
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,928
+41%since 2000
from $16,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,045)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(122)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other2.2%(100)
Diversity Score14.6%(661)
Diversity Score
15
+169%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

Mount Vernon, Missouri has about 4,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Missouri earns about $37,494 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

About 15.5% 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 17.8% 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 888 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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