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Mount Vernon

Oregon · 595 residents · 0.683 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,635. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

595
+31%since 1990
from 454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
−15%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3224495767028291990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,635
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,241
+17%since 1990
from $11,361 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
29.4% rent
1.8
−23%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(553)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(36)
6
+176%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

Mount Vernon, Oregon has about 595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Oregon earns about $31,635 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

About 8.1% 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 13.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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