Mount Vernon township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.575
State:: Missouri

Mount Vernon township is located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon township has a 2025 population of 8,388. Mount Vernon township 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 township is $78,423 with a poverty rate of 15.07%.The median age in Mount Vernon township is 34.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,989	95.24%
Two or more races	275	3.28%
Black or African American	55	0.66%
Native American	29	0.35%
Asian	28	0.33%
Other race	12	0.14%

Mount Vernon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon township'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