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Mount Vernon

Oregon · 527 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 $34,180. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,400. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
−11%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
772 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.0
+30%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3224495767028291990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,180
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,791
+42%since 2000
from $13,241 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+71%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other4.6%(24)
Diversity Score18%(95)
Diversity Score
18
+199%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

Mount Vernon, Oregon has about 527 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Oregon earns about $34,180 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

About 3.1% 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 17.0% 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 73 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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