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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 2025 population of 6,273. It is also the county seat of Posey County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $78,296 with a poverty rate of 12.85%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 40.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
2,180
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.65%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 92.02% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,91892.02%
Other race2253.5%
Two or more races2063.2%
Black or African American590.92%
Asian160.25%
Native American70.11%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $44,855. Household income levels show a median of $61,527. The poverty rate stands at 12.85%.

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$99,792-
Families$73,820$94,929
Households$61,527$78,296
Non Families$36,364$41,864

$44,855

Average Income

$61,527

Median Household Income

12.85%

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)