South Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County and Morrow County Ohio. South Mount Vernon has a 2024 population of 928. South Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 4.27% annually and its population has increased by 19.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020.
The average household income in South Mount Vernon is $44,669 with a poverty rate of 50.62%. The median age in South Mount Vernon is 27.8 years: 27.7 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Mount Vernon was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 305 | 2.8 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Non Family | 131 | 1.7 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Female | 107 | 3.56 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 38 | 3.45 | 21.1 | 78.9 |
| Married | 29 | 4.07 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
36.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of South Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
50.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.41%
Male Poverty Rate
61.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Mount Vernon is Multiple, with 83.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Mount Vernon is White, with 49.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.3%
Male Marriage Rate
17.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
57.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
13.7%
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
71.51%
Born in South Mount Vernon
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of South Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 71.51% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.