Population 8,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Mount Vernon sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Vernon is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Mount Vernon (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Vernon own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Vernon as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Vernon was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Missouri overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Vernon costs $773 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $117 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Vernon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Vernon has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.65 | 38.2 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1982 | $773 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Hoberg | 2.90 | 36.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1989 | $777 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Orange | 2.40 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $787 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Phelps | 2.95 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $729 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| Freistatt | 2.73 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 1978 | $942 | 18.4% | 82.8% | 1.6% |
| Miller | 2.42 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 13.0% | 1979 | $979 | 15.9% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
| Stinson | 2.52 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1994 | $840 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 7.1% |
| Stotts City | 2.89 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 1992 | $986 | 16.2% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| Heatonville | 2.60 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1997 | $958 | 17.7% | 84.7% | 12.3% |
| Rescue | 2.58 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $973 | 17.8% | 88.5% | 0.5% |
| Halltown | 2.82 | 39.9 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 1991 | $892 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
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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