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Mount Vernon, OH · 1 counties · 64,002 residents (2025 est.) · 525.499 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,878. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,400. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,142
+16%since 2000
from 54,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K51K55K60K65K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,878
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,489
+101%since 2000
from $17,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(52,989)
Black0.7%(361)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(371)
Asian0.3%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(2,293)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(58,688)
Black0.9%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,288)
Asian0.8%(492)
Other3.4%(2,117)
Diversity Score16.8%(10,610)
Segregation Score24.4%(15,420)
Diversity Score
17
+299%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−24%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Mount VernonCENTRAL17,287
What's inside

1 component county

Knox CountyCENTRAL64,002
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, OH?

Mount Vernon, OH has about 63,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, OH earns about $73,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, OH expensive?

In Mount Vernon, OH, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, OH?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, OH?

About 11.6% of people in Mount Vernon, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,669 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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