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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon Micro

Mount Vernon, OH · 1 counties · 47,473 residents · 525.499 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,701. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,473
−13%vs 2000
vs 54,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K51K55K60K65K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,701
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,877 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,688
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(46,702)
Black1.1%(517)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(91)
Asian0.3%(148)
Other0.2%(106)
Diversity Score4.5%(2,123)
4
+6%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, OH?

Mount Vernon, OH has about 47,473 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, OH earns about $24,701 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, OH?

About 12.8% 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 12.5% of people in Mount Vernon, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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

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