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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 4,512 . Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% 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. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,291
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.13%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.56%)

Black or African American (1.91%)

Two or more races (1.34%)

Asian (1.23%)

Other race (1.19%)

Native American (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,25893.56%
Black or African American871.91%
Two or more races611.34%
Asian561.23%
Other race541.19%
Native American350.77%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)