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Mount Vernon Micro

Mount Vernon, OH · 1 counties · 62,721 residents · 525.499 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,590. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,721
+15%since 2000
from 54,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K51K55K60K65K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,590
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,877 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,599
+56%since 2000
from $17,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(58,058)
Black0.9%(565)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,196)
Asian0.6%(365)
Other2.5%(1,573)
Diversity Score14.4%(9,020)
Segregation Score32.2%(20,174)
Diversity Score
14
+242%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Mount VernonCENTRAL17,287
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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 62,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, OH earns about $61,590 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, OH?

About 22.6% 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 12.1% 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 15,248 residents, a change of about 32 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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