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Mount Vernon

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.1
State:
Missouri

Mount Vernon is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 4,703 . It is also the county seat of Lawrence County . Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $49,153 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,147
Density (mi²)
131 2.87%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.32%)

Two or more races (5.71%)

Black or African American (1.21%)

Asian (0.62%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,18492.32%
Two or more races2595.71%
Black or African American551.21%
Asian280.62%
Native American60.13%

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 $38,084. Household income levels show a median of $49,153. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

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$79,244-
Families$61,641$75,190
Households$49,153$60,489
Non Families$37,738$40,450

$38,084

Average Income

$49,153

Median Household Income

18.45%

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)