Mount Vernon

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.73
State:: Ohio

Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County, Ohio. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 16,286. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $69,870 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 40.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 90.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,135	90.08%
Two or more races	898	5.34%
Other race	401	2.39%
Black or African American	235	1.4%
Asian	125	0.74%
Native American	6	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.01%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $41,146. Household income levels show a median of $54,335. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,882	-
Families	$72,465	$82,650
Households	$54,335	$69,870
Non Families	$38,066	$54,807

$41,146

Average Income

$54,335

Median Household Income

18.45%

Poverty Rate