Population 27,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Vernon has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Mount Vernon (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Mount Vernon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Vernon is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Columbus area overall (38.7%). Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Vernon is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area overall (7.9%). Mount Vernon has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Vernon runs $969 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Vernon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Vernon has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 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 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 35.1% | 10.4% | 1966 | $969 | 22.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Monroe Mills | 2.45 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 1983 | $936 | 37.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Bangs | 2.70 | 53.0 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,148 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Green Valley | 2.95 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,109 | 31.4% | 93.3% | 1.0% |
| Gambier | 2.33 | 26.7 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $970 | 47.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Brandon | 2.49 | 45.9 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,017 | 24.0% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Apple Valley | 2.47 | 51.1 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 21.0% | 1994 | $1,011 | 36.6% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Amity | 3.50 | 35.1 | 9.7% | 21.9% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,112 | 17.1% | 72.5% | 0.8% |
| Fredericktown | 2.82 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1973 | $933 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Lucerne | 3.00 | 39.7 | 2.7% | 14.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,134 | 16.8% | 83.2% | 1.8% |
| Howard | 3.01 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $821 | 22.1% | 83.3% | 1.0% |
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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