Population 5,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Mount Vernon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mount Vernon as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Vernon
Renters in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Mount Vernon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Vernon is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Vernon pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $30 a month since 2006–10, up 4%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mount Vernon than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Vernon has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Vernon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 35.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 1972 | $815 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Lisbon | 2.50 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 1979 | $890 | 29.3% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Bertram | 2.57 | 58.9 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 11.6% | 1987 | $970 | 52.9% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Sutliff | 2.38 | 56.4 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $1,132 | 41.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Martelle | 2.92 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 2.3% | 1961 | $780 | 24.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Springville | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,071 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Ely | 2.77 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1999 | $815 | 39.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.47 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 1966 | $758 | 22.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Solon | 2.66 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,170 | 49.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Morley | 2.79 | 36.8 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1969 | $750 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Marion | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,057 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Vernon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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