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Mount Vernon

Virginia · 27,485 residents · 5.225 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,079. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $175,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,485
−4%vs 2000
vs 28,582 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(2,066)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,747)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,770)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,765)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,055)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(5,701)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(4,881)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(3,361)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(2,288)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(1,453)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(313)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(85)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,079
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,119 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,386
−27%vs 2000
vs $29,299 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $843 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(13,861)
Black27.3%(7,791)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(4,145)
Asian6.3%(1,789)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(19,113)
Black21.3%(5,865)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,001)
Asian5.3%(1,455)
Other3.8%(1,052)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(545)
Bolivian3.9%(516)
Honduran2.8%(370)
Salvadoran2.3%(300)
Puerto Rican1.2%(152)
Guatemalan1.1%(149)
Peruvian1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.8%(99)
Colombian0.7%(86)
Argentine0.5%(67)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(62)
Dominican0.2%(31)
Nicaraguan0.2%(31)
Venezuelan0.2%(30)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Paraguayan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(281)
Korean0.8%(107)
Chinese0.7%(89)
Bangladeshi0.7%(89)
Vietnamese0.5%(69)
Asian Indian0.4%(48)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Nepalese0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(11)
Kazakh0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(1,989)
German14%(1,837)
English10.5%(1,373)
Italian7%(914)
American4.9%(640)
Ghanaian3.5%(458)
Scottish2.7%(360)
Swedish1.9%(250)
Polish1.7%(227)
Ethiopian1.5%(198)
Norwegian1.4%(185)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(164)
Dutch1.1%(144)
Brazilian1%(132)
French1%(126)
West Indian0.9%(118)
Moroccan0.9%(113)
Danish0.8%(100)
Welsh0.8%(100)
Jamaican0.7%(98)
Greek0.7%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(79)
Romanian0.4%(53)
British0.4%(48)
Czech0.4%(47)
Lithuanian0.3%(43)
Syrian0.3%(34)
Lebanese0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Russian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,159)
Married66.8%(3,212)
Widowed2.3%(110)
Divorced6.8%(325)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,220)
Married54.9%(3,016)
Widowed10.2%(560)
Divorced12.6%(693)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Virginia?

Mount Vernon, Virginia has about 27,485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Virginia earns about $50,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Virginia expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Virginia, the median home is worth about $175,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Virginia?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Virginia?

About 3.7% of people in Mount Vernon, Virginia 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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