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Mount Vernon

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.734
State:
Iowa

Mount Vernon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 4,506. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,542 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $112,656 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 25.3 years: 22.6 years for males, and 25.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,207
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.13%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,506-6-0.13%
20254,512-6-0.13%
20244,518420.94%
20234,476-66-1.45%
20224,542310.69%
20214,511-28-0.62%
20204,542410.91%
20194,50190.2%
20184,492200.45%
20174,472300.68%
20164,442-33-0.74%
20154,475-22-0.49%
20144,497-49-1.08%
20134,546-49-1.07%
20124,595471.03%
20114,548390.86%
20104,50930.07%
20003,390-267-7.3%
19903,6573329.98%
19803,32530710.17%
19703,01842516.39%
19602,59300%

Median Age

Overall: 25.3 years
Female: 25.7 years
Male: 22.6 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 3,390 adults, (497 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,272 (50.3%)
Male: 2,241 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 91.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,12491.38%
Black or African American1282.84%
Two or more races861.91%
Other race751.66%
Asian661.46%
Native American340.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White932.06%
Other race380.84%
Native American250.55%
Two or more races230.51%
Black or African American90.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,03189.32%
Black or African American1192.64%
Asian661.46%
Two or more races631.4%
Other race370.82%
Native American90.2%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $60,793. Household income levels show a median of $112,656. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$137,474-
Families$135,612$132,763
Households$112,656$110,395
Non Families$38,523$54,627

$60,793

Average Income

$112,656

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)