Population
702 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Ohio
City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023
South Mount Vernon, OH
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Mount Vernon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 702
- Residents
- $50,234
- Median income
- $1,078
- Median rent (state)
South Mount Vernon - the verdict
Nationally, South Mount Vernon sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 20th
- percentile, household income
- 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: South Mount Vernon, OH
702 people live in South Mount Vernon, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,234 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 55.1%. The median resident age is 30.1 years. Educational attainment runs 15.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,078 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$50,234 /yr
Poverty 55.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.8 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average
How does South Mount Vernon compare to other US cities?
South Mount Vernon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 20% higher 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 South 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.
20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 55.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
702
Median Income
$50,234
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
30.1
Poverty Rate
55.1%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Based on 344 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 South 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Mount Vernon's 702 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Mount Vernon's $50,234 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How South 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Mount Vernon (this city) | 702 | $50,234 |
| Christiansburg | 701 | $73,125 |
| Highland Hills | 704 | $41,382 |
| Washingtonville | 700 | $42,727 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about South Mount Vernon, OH?
What is the population of South Mount Vernon, OH? +
South Mount Vernon, OH counts 702 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in South Mount Vernon, OH? +
The median household income in South Mount Vernon is $50,234 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in South Mount Vernon? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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