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Mount Vernon

Oregon · 545 residents (2025 est.) · 0.683 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,281. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 231 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
−39%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+33%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3224495767028291990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,281
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,535
+221%since 2000
from $13,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−11%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(553)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(57)
Diversity Score33%(120)
Diversity Score
33
+448%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.2 min
+319%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.5%
−58.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
45.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

Mount Vernon, Oregon has about 364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Oregon earns about $63,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Oregon expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Oregon, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

About 9.9% of people in Mount Vernon, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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