Mount Vernon, KY

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2021 Population

2,178

0.593% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.9

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

40.6%

20.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$21,755

17.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$87,100

3.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mount Vernon, KY had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $21,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mount Vernon, KY declined from 2,191 to 2,178, a −0.593% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,542 to $21,755, a 17.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.505%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.275%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mount Vernon, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Mount Vernon, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mount Vernon, KY was $87,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Rockcastle County, KY Richmond-Berea, KY Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, KY is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Mount Vernon, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.97k people) in Mount Vernon, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Mount Vernon, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Vernon, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 336
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 105
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 15

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Mount Vernon, KY are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Vernon, KY as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13

Mount Vernon, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, KY employs 732 people. The largest industries in Mount Vernon, KY are Manufacturing (166 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($72,292), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,208), and Manufacturing ($50,000).

Employment

Occupations

732

2021 Value

± 171

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Vernon, KY declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 826 employees to 732 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, KY, are Production Occupations (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

732

2021 Value

± 171

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Vernon, KY declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 826 employees to 732 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, KY, are Manufacturing (166 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, KY, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,000

Median earning men ± $7,167

$22,386

Median earning women ± $18,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,208), Construction ($48,750), and Public Administration ($35,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,739), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,068), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, KY was $87,100 in 2021, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,900 to $87,100, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, KY is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mount Vernon, KY have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$28,258

$386

Median Property Taxes

±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Vernon, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Vernon, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2021

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.7% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Vernon, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Vernon, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,755

Median Household Income

± $10,893

810

Number of Households

± 163

In 2021, the median household income of the 810 households in Mount Vernon, KY grew to $21,755 from the previous year's value of $18,542.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Walked (6.59%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Mount Vernon, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who walked to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, KY have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, KY (814 out of 2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Mount Vernon, KY has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 4.09% on non-group plans, and 0.499% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockcastle County, KY see 2385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2393 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2094 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockcastle County, KY

Primary care physicians in Rockcastle County, KY see an average of 2,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2,393 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockcastle County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

47.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

4.09%

Non-Group

0.499%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, KY grew by 24.6% from 6.16% to 7.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Vernon, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.