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Mount Vernon

Oregon · 548 residents · 0.683 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,804. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,600. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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
548
−8%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.3
+33%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3224495767028291990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,804
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,344
+197%since 2000
from $13,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score15.8%(87)
Diversity Score
16
+162%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

Mount Vernon, Oregon has about 548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Oregon earns about $55,804 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Oregon?

About 10.7% 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 14.2% 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 94 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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