Mount Vernon is a city located in Cedar County, Johnson County, Jones County, and Linn County Iowa. Mount Vernon has a 2024 population of 4,465. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,537 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $116,155 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 21.3 years, 21.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,158 | 3.01 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 721 | 3.78 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 272 | 1.06 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Female | 114 | 2.55 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Male | 51 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 95.12%.
All
Male
Female
$54,336
Average Earnings
$51,680
Average Male
$58,491
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.26% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
6.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
5.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Hispanic, with 3.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.83%
Born in Mount Vernon
98.34%
Native Born
1.66%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.34% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 64.83% having been born in Iowa. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,375 | -18 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 4,393 | -18 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 4,411 | -18 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 4,429 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,447 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,465 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,483 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,501 | -10 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 4,511 | -26 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 4,537 | 36 | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,501 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,492 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 4,472 | 30 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 4,442 | -33 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 4,475 | -22 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 4,497 | -49 | -1.08% |
| 2013 | 4,546 | -49 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 4,595 | 47 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 4,548 | 39 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 4,509 | 1,119 | 33.01% |
| 2000 | 3,390 | -267 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 3,657 | 332 | 9.98% |
| 1980 | 3,325 | 307 | 10.17% |
| 1970 | 3,018 | 425 | 16.39% |
| 1960 | 2,593 | 0 | 0% |