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 .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

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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