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Mount Vernon

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
82.575
State:
Missouri

Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 8,388 . It is also the county seat of Lawrence County . Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $78,423 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 34.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

8.4K
Total Population
102
Density (mi²)

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 95.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.24%)

Two or more races (3.28%)

Black or African American (0.66%)

Native American (0.35%)

Asian (0.33%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,98995.24%
Two or more races2753.28%
Black or African American550.66%
Native American290.35%
Asian280.33%
Other race120.14%

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 $41,016. Household income levels show a median of $61,986. The poverty rate stands at 15.07%.

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$95,741-
Families$79,506$93,197
Households$61,986$78,423
Non Families$40,269$45,232

$41,016

Average Income

$61,986

Median Household Income

15.07%

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)