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Mount Vernon

County:
Posey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.878
State:
Indiana

Mount Vernon is a city located in Posey County, Indiana. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 6,270. It is also the county seat of Posey County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $62,263 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 41.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

6.3K
Total Population
2,179
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.56%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,270-35-0.56%
20256,305-36-0.57%
20246,341-19-0.3%
20236,360-35-0.55%
20226,395-47-0.73%
20216,442-40-0.62%
20206,482-16-0.25%
20196,489-64-0.98%
20186,553-40-0.61%
20176,593-31-0.47%
20166,624-36-0.54%
20156,660-29-0.43%
20146,689-18-0.27%
20136,707-15-0.22%
20126,722-23-0.34%
20116,745-43-0.63%
20106,7881011.51%
20007,4782613.62%
19907,217-439-5.73%
19807,65688613.09%
19706,77080013.4%
19605,970-180-2.93%
19506,1505129.08%
19405,63860311.98%
19305,035-249-4.71%
19205,284-279-5.02%
19105,5634318.4%
19005,1324279.08%
18904,70597526.14%
18803,73085029.51%
18702,88000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 37.5 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 5,009 adults, (1,454 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,355 (52.4%)
Male: 3,045 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,82491%
Two or more races3305.16%
Other race1552.42%
Black or African American520.81%
Native American200.31%
Asian190.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1732.7%
Other race500.78%
White250.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79990.61%
Two or more races1572.45%
Other race1051.64%
Black or African American520.81%
Native American200.31%
Asian190.3%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $45,201. Household income levels show a median of $62,263. The poverty rate stands at 14.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,188-
Families$74,363$91,555
Households$62,263$76,848
Non Families$41,774$48,155

$45,201

Average Income

$62,263

Median Household Income

14.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)