Mount Vernon, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,052
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39
4.18% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.9%
18.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,845
0.902% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$174,000
7.81% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,999
1.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mount Vernon, OH 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.

98.4% of the residents in Mount Vernon, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, OH are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (506 degrees awarded in 2023) and Knox County Career Center (170 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Vernon, OH was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, OH was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOhioKnox County, OHMount Vernon, OHMarion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, OH is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.5% of Mount Vernon, OH residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

In 2024, there were 46.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Mount Vernon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Mount Vernon, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 398
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    331 ± 302
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 137
3.75%
Hispanic Population
639 people

In 2024, there were 46.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Mount Vernon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.75% of the people in Mount Vernon, OH are hispanic (639 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
427 people
2.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
379 people

As of 2024, 2.5% of Mount Vernon, OH residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon, OH was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    222 ± 94
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    176 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    152 ± 96

Mount Vernon, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, OH employs 8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Vernon, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,385 people), Educational Services (1,158 people), and Manufacturing (1,128 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($83,258), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,643), and Finance & Insurance ($53,824).

Employment

Occupations

8k
2024 Value
± 785
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OH declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 8.15k employees to 8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (985 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (799 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (722 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8k
2024 Value
± 785
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OH declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 8.15k employees to 8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,385 people), Educational Services (1,158 people), and Manufacturing (1,128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,329
Median earning men ± $4,579
$29,737
Median earning women ± $9,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,258), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,677), and Manufacturing ($55,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,191), Public Administration ($50,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,839).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Mount Vernon, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mount Vernon, OH awarded 676 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 782 male students and 1,173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, OH are White (582 and 86.5%), Black or African American (24 and 3.57%), Unknown (22 and 3.27%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, OH by number of degrees awarded are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (506 and 74.9%) and Knox County Career Center (170 and 25.1%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, OH are General Business Administration & Management (113 and 16.7%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (60 and 8.88%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 5.62%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Vernon, OH for private four year colleges is $25,309.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mount Vernon, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,955 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,955 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, OH, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,692 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    43 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Vernon, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
    506 degrees awarded
  2. Knox County Career Center
    170 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Vernon Nazarene University with 506 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 290 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, OH, which is 0.751 times less than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 582 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,309) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, OH was $174,000 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $174,000, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, OH is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Vernon, OH have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,738
$3,913
Median Property Taxes
±$452

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.1%
Homeownership
2024
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,845
Median Household Income
± $6,201
7.1k
Number of Households
± 658

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.1k households in Mount Vernon, OH declined from $53,845 from the previous year's value of $54,335.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Mount Vernon, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, OH have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, OH (3.4k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Mount Vernon, OH has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.93%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
28.6%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
1.56%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, OH declined by 1.79% from 6.04% to 5.93%.

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