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Mount Vernon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.814
State:
Kentucky

Mount Vernon is a city located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 2,458 . It is also the county seat of Rockcastle County . Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually but its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $38,639 with a poverty rate of 27.22%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 47.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
873
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.16%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 91.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.68%)

Two or more races (5.58%)

Other race (1.73%)

Asian (0.84%)

Black or African American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07191.68%
Two or more races1265.58%
Other race391.73%
Asian190.84%
Black or African American40.18%

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 $37,102. Household income levels show a median of $38,639. The poverty rate stands at 27.22%.

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$79,760-
Families$67,750$72,893
Households$38,639$54,068
Non Families$16,713$28,166

$37,102

Average Income

$38,639

Median Household Income

27.22%

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)