Mount Vernon is a city located in Lawrence County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. With a 2023 population of 4,511, it is the 160th largest city in Missouri and the 7052nd largest city in the United States.Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,526 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,135 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $54,558 with a poverty rate of 19.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 44 years, 41.4 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.07
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 56.57%.
All
Male
Female
$35,059
Average Earnings
$36,973
Average Male
$24,519
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.64% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.
rate
19.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.65%
Male Poverty Rate
22.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 20.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 20.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.97%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
446
Number of Veterans
416
Male Veterans
30
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.47%
Born in Mount Vernon
98.56%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.56% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 68.47% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.