City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Mount Vernon, OH

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.

16,802
Residents
$54,335
Median income
$161,400
Median home
$1,078
Median rent (state)

Mount Vernon - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Vernon sits in the 26th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
27th
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, OH

Mount Vernon is a small town in Ohio, home to 16,802 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mount Vernon brings in $54,335 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Mount Vernon run a median of $161,400, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. Educational attainment runs 24.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 26 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Vernon (Building Boom), up 225% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,078 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 17.9 minutes, with 78.7% driving alone and 10.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

16,802 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$54,335 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Mount Vernon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Vernon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Vernon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile

26th 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+)

$161,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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, OH Mount Vernon, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Vernon, OH-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, OH median $54,335/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
16,802
Median Income
$54,335
Median Home Value
$161,400
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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16,600 residents16,800 residents17,000 residents17,200 residents17,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,068 residents 17,287 residents ▲ +1.3%
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)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 9
2021 3
2022 19
2023 270
2024 26

Permit volume increased 225% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 8,005 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio 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
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,078/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Defiance
16,830 people
Fairview Park
17,049 people
Norwalk
17,054 people
Aurora
17,386 people
Streetsboro
17,514 people
Eastlake
17,538 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's 16,802 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marion, IL
16,796 people
Mount Dora, FL
16,812 people
Moraga, CA
16,790 people
Belle Glade, FL
16,818 people
Vero Beach, FL
16,785 people
Hannibal, MO
16,825 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's $54,335 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vails Gate, NY
$54,340 median income
Port Sulphur, LA
$54,342 median income
Texanna, OK
$54,342 median income
Bakerhill, AL
$54,327 median income
Ansted, WV
$54,327 median income
South Pittsburg, TN
$54,347 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Vernon, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 90.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Ohio 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) 16,802 $54,335
Defiance 16,830 $63,118
Fairview Park 17,049 $77,688
Norwalk 17,054 $58,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Vernon, OH?

What is the population of Mount Vernon, OH? +

Mount Vernon, OH has a population of 16,802 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mount Vernon, the typical household earns $54,335 per year, 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 Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Mount Vernon is $161,400, 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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