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Mount Vernon

Virginia · 12,914 residents · 5.225 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,788. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 15,668 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $641,700. Households here earn about 78% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,914
−55%since 2000
from 28,582 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,472 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 5,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+22%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K21K27K32K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,788
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,119 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,092
+119%since 2000
from $29,299 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$641,700
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $843 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+63%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score80.1%(22,901)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(7,605)
Black12.8%(1,657)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(2,089)
Asian6.7%(871)
Other7.5%(975)
Diversity Score77.2%(9,964)
Diversity Score
77
−4%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
29.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Virginia?

Mount Vernon, Virginia has about 12,914 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Virginia earns about $135,788 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 $641,700, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Virginia?

About 59.9% 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 10.4% of people in Mount Vernon, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,571 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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

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