Population 11,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Vernon are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Vernon is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mount Vernon as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Vernon is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mount Vernon than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Vernon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$384 | +$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 $182 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower rents.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Vernon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Vernon has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.32 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 1972 | $815 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Caborn | 2.78 | 39.1 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,049 | 37.7% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Farmersville | 3.08 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 19.7% | 1983 | $805 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Marrs Center | 2.77 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 4.4% | 1992 | $1,098 | 38.4% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Upton | 2.52 | 43.6 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $805 | 32.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Grafton | 3.05 | 40.7 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $807 | 20.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Solitude | 2.43 | 57.1 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 16.1% | 1978 | $859 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
| Oliver | 2.34 | 53.5 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 1978 | $885 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Lippe | 2.55 | 40.2 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $990 | 33.9% | 96.5% | 0.1% |
| West Franklin | 2.41 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $745 | 38.7% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| St. Philip | 2.56 | 44.9 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1969 | $958 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
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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