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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

South Dakota · 377 residents · 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 $18,125. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

377
−21%vs 2000
vs 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,109 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3574174765355951990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,806 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,051
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,200
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
0.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

Mount Vernon, South Dakota has about 377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, South Dakota earns about $18,125 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 $15,200, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

About 10.2% 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 11.4% of people in Mount Vernon, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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