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Mount Vernon

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.92
State:
Ohio

Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County, Ohio. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 17,462. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $53,845 with a poverty rate of 21.89%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 39 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

17.5K
Total Population
1,760
Density (mi²)
67 0.39%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,462670.39%
202517,395660.38%
202417,3294412.61%
202316,888-50-0.3%
202216,938-64-0.38%
202117,002-61-0.36%
202017,06320.01%
201916,757240.14%
201816,733810.49%
201716,652460.28%
201616,606-83-0.5%
201516,689-39-0.23%
201416,728-60-0.36%
201316,788-71-0.42%
201216,859-216-1.27%
201117,075590.35%
201017,016260.15%
200014,375-175-1.2%
199014,5502271.58%
198014,3239507.1%
197013,373890.67%
196013,2841,0999.02%
195012,1852,06320.38%
194010,1227528.03%
19309,3701331.44%
19209,2371501.65%
19109,0872,45437%
19006,63360610.05%
18906,02777814.82%
18805,2493737.65%
18704,87667416.04%
18604,20249113.23%
18503,71100%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 37.9 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 13,278 adults, (3,513 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,995 (52.8%)
Male: 8,057 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 90.53% 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

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,43790.53%
Two or more races8164.79%
Other race3472.03%
Black or African American2281.34%
Asian2171.27%
Native American60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2681.57%
White1901.11%
Two or more races1560.91%
Black or African American140.08%
Asian110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,24789.41%
Two or more races6603.87%
Black or African American2141.25%
Asian2061.21%
Other race790.46%
Native American60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $41,196. Household income levels show a median of $53,845. The poverty rate stands at 21.89%.

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$84,327-
Families$71,149$83,590
Households$53,845$70,285
Non Families$39,857$54,935

$41,196

Average Income

$53,845

Median Household Income

21.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)