Mount Vernon is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 16,797, it is the 109th largest city in Ohio and the 2125th largest city in the United States. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,990 in 2010. Mount Vernon reached it's highest population of 17,063 in 2011. Spanning over 10 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,754 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $51,704 with a poverty rate of 21.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $717 per month, and the median house value is $111,500. The median age in Mount Vernon is 36.1 years, 32.6 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,073 | 590 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 62,483 | 590 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 61,893 | 590 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 61,303 | 406 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 60,897 | -90 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 60,987 | -9 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 60,996 | 140 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 60,856 | 92 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 60,764 | -515 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 61,279 | 184 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 61,095 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,969 | 95.80% |
| Two or More Races | 323 | 1.94% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 0.89% |
| Asian | 108 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 73 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race | 48 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,996 | 2.19 | 52.5 |
| Non Family | 2,786 | 1.15 | 42.1 |
| Married | 2,754 | 2.91 | 77.4 |
| Female | 984 | 2.81 | 24.5 |
| Male | 472 | 2.81 | 26.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 426 | 3.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 765 | 7.05% |
| High School Graduate | 4,347 | 40.06% |
| Some College | 2,223 | 20.48% |
| Associates Degree | 556 | 5.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,591 | 14.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 944 | 8.70% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,429 | 9,320 | 2,432 |
| Hispanic | 160 | 114 | |
| Black | 104 | 100 | 25 |
| Asian | 99 | 80 | 56 |
| Multiple Races | 70 | 57 | 11 |
| Other Race | 45 | 45 | 11 |
| Native American | 14 | 14 |
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 56.57%.
$31,725
Average Earnings
$39,009
Average Male
$25,865
Average Female
97.24% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,589 | 3,126 | 21.43% |
| Hispanic | 297 | 101 | 34.01% |
| Multiple | 252 | 92 | 36.51% |
| Black | 130 | 55 | 42.31% |
| Other | 45 | 21 | 46.67% |
| Native | 73 | 19 | 26.03% |
21.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.56%
Male Poverty Rate
24.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Other, with 46.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 21.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.22%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,114 | 8.83% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 11.85% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 3.77% |
| Black | 1 | 0.70% |
4.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.10%
Native Born
1.90%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
98.10% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 75.15% having been born in Ohio. 0.89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,797 | 48 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 16,749 | 48 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 16,701 | 79 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 16,622 | 48 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 16,574 | -85 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 16,659 | -45 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 16,704 | -64 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 16,768 | -76 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 16,844 | -219 | -1.28% |
| 2011 | 17,063 | 53 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 17,010 | 2,635 | 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% |