Mount Vernon, Ohio Population 2023

16,826

Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Knox County. With a 2023 population of 16,826, it is the 113th largest city in Ohio and the 2174th largest city in the United States.Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,928 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,757 people per square mile.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $54,128 with a poverty rate of 20.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 36.6 years, 33.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Mount Vernon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:

  • White: 93.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Other race: 2.31%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Mount Vernon, Ohio is 16,826 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,928.

Mount Vernon, Ohio Population 2023

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Mount Vernon Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Vernon Population by Race

Mount Vernon Population Pyramid 2023

Mount Vernon Median Age

36.6

Total

33.6

Male

38.4

Female

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 13,108 adults, (3,037 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Vernon Sex Ratio

Female8,81152.81%
Male7,87347.19%

Mount Vernon Population by Age

Mount Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

50.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Vernon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 78.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.79%.

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,136

Average Earnings

$39,366

Average Male

$28,969

Average Female

Mount Vernon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Vernon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Vernon Language

96.93% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Mount Vernon Language

Mount Vernon Poverty by Race

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20.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.39%

Male Poverty Rate

21.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Native, with 96.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Black, with 12.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.06%.

Mount Vernon Poverty

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Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

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Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Vernon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Vernon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Vernon Marriage

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.

Mount Vernon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

968

Number of Veterans

929

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

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Mount Vernon Veterans by War

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Mount Vernon Veterans by Age

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Mount Vernon Veterans by Race

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Vernon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.38%

Born in Mount Vernon

96.76%

Native Born

1.8%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.76% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 75.38% having been born in Ohio. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Mount Vernon Population by Year