Mount Vernon is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 4,611. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $60,489 with a poverty rate of 18.45%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 4,184 | 92.32% |
Two or more races | 259 | 5.71% |
Black or African American | 55 | 1.21% |
Asian | 28 | 0.62% |
Native American | 6 | 0.13% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $38,084. Household income levels show a median of $49,153. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $79,244 | - |
Families | $61,641 | $75,190 |
Households | $49,153 | $60,489 |
Non Families | $37,738 | $40,450 |
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