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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Ohio · 14,375 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 $29,801. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,375
−1%since 1990
from 14,560 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,477 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,496 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,801
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,499 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,471
+58%since 1990
from $10,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
42.8% rent
2.6
+18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+11%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Ohio?

Mount Vernon, Ohio has about 14,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Ohio earns about $29,801 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

About 18.1% 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 15.6% of people in Mount Vernon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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