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Mount Vernon

South Dakota · 461 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 $46,250. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $116,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
461
−3%since 2000
from 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3574174765355951990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,032
+89%since 2000
from $14,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+153%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(12)
Diversity Score10.9%(50)
Diversity Score
11
+164%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
88.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.2%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

Mount Vernon, South Dakota has about 461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, South Dakota earns about $46,250 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, South Dakota?

About 15.5% 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 2.8% 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 84 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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