Mount Vernon

County:: Linn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.495
State:: Iowa

Mount Vernon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 4,558. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $113,753 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 23.7 years: 22 years for males, and 24.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 93.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,258	93.56%
Black or African American	87	1.91%
Two or more races	61	1.34%
Asian	56	1.23%
Other race	54	1.19%
Native American	35	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $106,356. The poverty rate stands at 6.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$134,743	-
Families	$112,400	$131,027
Households	$106,356	$113,753
Non Families	$28,750	$35,645

$55,625

Average Income

$106,356

Median Household Income

6.17%

Poverty Rate