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Mount Vernon

Ohio · 16,956 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 $46,656. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
16,956
+18%since 2000
from 14,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,743 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+4%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,656
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,801 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,999
+46%since 2000
from $16,471 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(15,340)
Black1.5%(249)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(474)
Asian0.6%(97)
Other3.9%(664)
Diversity Score20.7%(3,518)
Diversity Score
21
+227%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

Mount Vernon, Ohio has about 16,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Ohio earns about $46,656 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Ohio?

About 23.8% 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 18.5% of people in Mount Vernon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,396 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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