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Mount Vernon

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.1
State:
Missouri

Mount Vernon is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 4,799. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $53,255 with a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.7 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,170
Density (mi²)
48 1.01%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,799481.01%
20254,751481.02%
20244,7031312.87%
20234,572230.51%
20224,549581.29%
20214,491-19-0.42%
20204,510-11-0.24%
20194,499-1-0.02%
20184,500-10-0.22%
20174,51050.11%
20164,505210.47%
20154,484180.4%
20144,466-26-0.58%
20134,492-41-0.9%
20124,533-18-0.4%
20114,551-13-0.28%
20104,564-11-0.24%
20004,0172917.81%
19903,72638511.52%
19803,34174128.5%
19702,60000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 3,564 adults, (889 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,135 (46.8%)
Male: 2,428 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 89.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,08989.61%
Two or more races3607.89%
Black or African American631.38%
Asian350.77%
Native American160.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1332.91%
White210.46%
Native American80.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06889.15%
Two or more races2274.97%
Black or African American631.38%
Asian350.77%
Native American80.18%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $40,328. Household income levels show a median of $53,255. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%.

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$78,143-
Families$64,796$73,003
Households$53,255$61,927
Non Families$42,344$43,637

$40,328

Average Income

$53,255

Median Household Income

13.8%

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)