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Mount Vernon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.814
State:
Kentucky

Mount Vernon is a city located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 2,458. It is also the county seat of Rockcastle County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $38,697 with a poverty rate of 32.7%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 48.2 years: 41.1 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

2.5K
Total Population
873
Density (mi²)

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,45800%
20252,45800%
20242,458-4-0.16%
20232,462-17-0.69%
20222,47960.24%
20212,473160.65%
20202,45730.12%
20192,379-17-0.71%
20182,39610.04%
20172,395-18-0.75%
20162,413-13-0.54%
20152,426100.41%
20142,41680.33%
20132,408-46-1.87%
20122,454-10-0.41%
20112,464-13-0.52%
20102,46530.12%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 41.1 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 1,929 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,175 (49%)
Male: 1,223 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 91.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19491.49%
Two or more races923.84%
Other race672.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.96%
Black or African American100.42%
Asian80.33%
Native American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race672.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19491.49%
Two or more races923.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.96%
Black or African American100.42%
Asian80.33%
Native American40.17%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $34,526. Household income levels show a median of $38,697. The poverty rate stands at 32.7%.

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$71,635-
Families$60,313$65,044
Households$38,697$50,491
Non Families$15,595$26,639

$34,526

Average Income

$38,697

Median Household Income

32.7%

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)