State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,762.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.32%
Growth Since 2010
-0.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
63,166
Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Knox County. With a 2020 population of 16,877, it is the 107th largest city in Ohio and the 2135th largest city in the United States . Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually but its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,990 in 2010. Mount Vernon reached it's highest population of 17,064 in 2011. Spanning over 10 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,763 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $54,128 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $706 per month, and the median house value is $118,000. The median age in Mount Vernon is 38.8 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,166 | 422 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 62,744 | 422 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 62,322 | 422 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 61,900 | 629 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 61,271 | 362 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 60,909 | -92 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 61,001 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 61,000 | 142 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 60,858 | 94 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 60,764 | -519 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 61,283 | 193 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 61,090 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,879 | 95.27% |
| Two or More Races | 350 | 2.10% |
| Black or African American | 198 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 115 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 98 | 0.59% |
| Some Other Race | 27 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,794 | 2.25 | 53.1 |
| Married | 2,741 | 2.9 | 78.1 |
| Non Family | 2,608 | 1.16 | 39.1 |
| Female | 915 | 2.86 | 30.1 |
| Male | 530 | 3.12 | 32.6 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 434 | 3.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 672 | 6.16% |
| High School Graduate | 4,641 | 42.57% |
| Some College | 2,108 | 19.33% |
| Associates Degree | 598 | 5.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,470 | 13.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 980 | 8.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,415 | 9,414 | 2,342 |
| Hispanic | 152 | 94 | |
| Black | 144 | 137 | 31 |
| Asian | 99 | 79 | 63 |
| 2+ Races | 91 | 71 | |
| Other Race | 27 | 27 | 14 |
| Native American | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.64%.
$31,935
Average Earnings
$39,010
Average Male
$25,782
Average Female
97.12% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 2.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,359 | 2,584 | 18.00% |
| Multiple | 295 | 141 | 47.80% |
| Hispanic | 333 | 113 | 33.93% |
| Black | 173 | 62 | 35.84% |
| Native | 98 | 34 | 34.69% |
| Other | 27 | 27 | 100.00% |
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.21%
Male Poverty Rate
21.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 18.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.59%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,142 | 9.07% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 12.30% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 9.80% |
| Black | 1 | 0.52% |
5.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.98%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
97.98% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 75.44% having been born in Ohio. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,877 | 54 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 16,823 | 54 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 16,769 | 54 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 16,715 | 93 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 16,622 | 39 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 16,583 | -85 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 16,668 | -41 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 16,709 | -63 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 16,772 | -72 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 16,844 | -220 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 17,064 | 57 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 17,007 | 2,632 | 1.70% |
| 2000 | 14,375 | -175 | -0.12% |
| 1990 | 14,550 | 227 | 0.16% |
| 1980 | 14,323 | 950 | 0.69% |
| 1970 | 13,373 | 89 | 0.07% |
| 1960 | 13,284 | 1,099 | 0.87% |
| 1950 | 12,185 | 2,063 | 1.87% |
| 1940 | 10,122 | 752 | 0.77% |
| 1930 | 9,370 | 133 | 0.14% |
| 1920 | 9,237 | 150 | 0.16% |
| 1910 | 9,087 | 2,454 | 3.20% |
| 1900 | 6,633 | 606 | 0.96% |
| 1890 | 6,027 | 778 | 1.39% |
| 1880 | 5,249 | 373 | 0.74% |
| 1870 | 4,876 | 674 | 1.50% |
| 1860 | 4,202 | 491 | 1.25% |
| 1850 | 3,711 | 0.00% |