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Mount Vernon

South Dakota · 462 residents (2025 est.) · 0.34 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,357. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
442
−7%since 2000
from 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,300 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−17%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3574174765355951990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,357
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,123
+123%since 2000
from $14,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+13%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+173%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(35)
Diversity Score18.2%(81)
Diversity Score
18
+341%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

Mount Vernon, South Dakota has about 442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, South Dakota earns about $60,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, South Dakota expensive?

In Mount Vernon, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

About 5.0% of people in Mount Vernon, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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