City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Mount Vernon, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Vernon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,339
Residents
$41,250
Median income
$114,400
Median home
$983
Median rent (state)

Mount Vernon - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Vernon sits in the 9th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Vernon, AL

Mount Vernon is a small town in Alabama, home to 1,339 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mount Vernon households earn a median of $41,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.5%. Home values in Mount Vernon run a median of $114,400, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 13 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Vernon (Building Boom), up 63% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $983 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,339 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$41,250 /yr

Poverty 17.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Mount Vernon compare to other US cities?

Where Mount Vernon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Vernon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mount Vernon ranks #154 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Vernon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#398 of 530
25th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#225 of 556
58th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#338 of 517
34th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#154 of 556
72nd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 556
65th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Vernon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$114,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Vernon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Vernon, AL Mount Vernon, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Vernon, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Vernon, AL median $41,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Vernon, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Vernon, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,339
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$114,400
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents1,390 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,355 residents 1,385 residents ▲ +2.2%
Mount Vernon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 10
2021 11
2022 3
2023 4
2024 13

Permit volume increased 63% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.3%

Based on 572 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Vernon sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$983/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Geraldine
1,340 people
Susan Moore
1,323 people
West Blocton
1,320 people
Bear Creek
1,317 people
Rock Creek
1,313 people
Cleveland
1,366 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's 1,339 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gridley, IL
1,339 people
Walnut, IA
1,339 people
Brodhead, KY
1,339 people
Webberville, MI
1,339 people
Smithville, OH
1,339 people
Salix, PA
1,339 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's $41,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kaltag, AK
$41,250 median income
Cave City, AR
$41,250 median income
Pine Bluff, AR
$41,250 median income
Sanford, CO
$41,250 median income
Hampton, FL
$41,250 median income
Medley, FL
$41,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Vernon, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Vernon, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.6% 73.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 22.6% Black or African American 73.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Vernon compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Vernon (this city) 1,339 $41,250
Geraldine 1,340 $62,768
Susan Moore 1,323 $81,875
West Blocton 1,320 $37,537
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Vernon, AL?

What is the population of Mount Vernon, AL? +

Mount Vernon, AL counts 1,339 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, AL? +

Median annual household income in Mount Vernon runs $41,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Vernon; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Vernon, AL? +

Mount Vernon's median home value sits at $114,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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