Mount Vernon

County:: Skagit County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.298
State:: Washington

Mount Vernon is a city located in Skagit County, Washington. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 35,227. It is also the county seat of Skagit County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $93,870 with a poverty rate of 16.74%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 36.1 years: 35 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 63.56% White, 20.31% other race, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,446	63.56%
Other race	7,173	20.31%
Two or more races	3,483	9.86%
Asian	1,099	3.11%
Native American	553	1.57%
Black or African American	478	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	80	0.23%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $47,022. Household income levels show a median of $73,277. The poverty rate stands at 16.74%.

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	$100,274	-
Families	$91,214	$108,867
Households	$73,277	$93,870
Non Families	$39,429	$54,545

$47,022

Average Income

$73,277

Median Household Income

16.74%

Poverty Rate