Mount Vernon is a city located in Davison County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 458, it is the 123rd largest city in South Dakota and the 13497th largest city in the United States.Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,317 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $72,288 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 31.8 years, 28.7 years for males, and 40.5 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.97
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
56.5%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.82%.
All
Male
Female
$29,196
Average Earnings
$30,000
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.77% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 5.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
3.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.89%
Male Poverty Rate
2.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 3.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 3.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
22
Number of Veterans
19
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
88.5%
Labor Force Participation
86.6%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
71.87%
Born in Mount Vernon
108.57%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.66%
Naturalized
108.57% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 71.87% having been born in South Dakota. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.