Population 994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mount Vernon is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Mount Vernon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Mount Vernon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Vernon is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Vernon as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Vernon runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Vernon: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mount Vernon: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.07 | 52.5 | 1.9% | 20.3% | 9.9% | 1969 | $781 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 8.3% |
| Ritter | 1.92 | 58.6 | 0.8% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1971 | $791 | 18.4% | 96.2% | 11.2% |
| John Day | 2.09 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 1965 | $841 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Canyon City | 2.04 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1961 | $817 | 17.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Seneca | 2.50 | 40.9 | 1.2% | 16.7% | 22.4% | 1966 | $678 | 16.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Dayville | 2.49 | 41.2 | 1.0% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 1966 | $687 | 16.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Prairie City | 1.86 | 53.7 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 29.8% | 1977 | $584 | 21.8% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Long Creek | 1.84 | 58.7 | 3.3% | 23.8% | 26.0% | 1970 | $733 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Austin Junction | 1.83 | 57.2 | 3.7% | 13.3% | 33.5% | 1977 | $674 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Suplee | 2.80 | 39.2 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 28.7% | 1975 | $767 | 15.3% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Bates | 2.05 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 42.6% | 1976 | $842 | 18.2% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
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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