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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Ohio · 14,560 residents · 9.73 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,499. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,560
+1%vs 2000
vs 14,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,496 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,499
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,801 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,431
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,471 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
57.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(13,818)
Black1.1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(125)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(911)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(14,173)
Black2.1%(302)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(48)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.5%(79)
Diversity Score7.3%(1,059)
7
+15%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

Mount Vernon, Ohio has about 14,560 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Ohio earns about $20,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $45,200, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

About 18.6% of people in Mount Vernon, Ohio 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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