Mount Vernon, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

63,142

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,878

0.149% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$239,400

9.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,424

0.318% 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.

99% of the residents in Mount Vernon, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, OH are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (494 degrees awarded in 2024), Kenyon College (473 degrees), and Knox County Career Center (210 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Vernon, OH was $239,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, OH was 2 cars per household.

Mount Vernon, OH borders Ashland, OH, Columbus, OH, Coshocton, OH, and Mansfield, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, OH is home to a population of 63.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Mount Vernon, OH residents were born outside of the country (849 people).

In 2024, there were 57.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Mount Vernon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 763 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% 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 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 430
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 194
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
763 ± 406

2.04%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

2.04% of the people in Mount Vernon, OH are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Vernon, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

849 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

870 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Mount Vernon, OH residents (849 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 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Vernon, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,267 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
867 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
501 ± 162

Mount Vernon, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Vernon, OH.

Health

88.7% of the population of Mount Vernon, OH has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, OH grew by 0.654% from 11.2% to 11.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, OH employs 29.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Vernon, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,461 people), Manufacturing (4,217 people), and Educational Services (3,238 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($215,139), Utilities ($92,500), and Wholesale Trade ($83,107).

Employment

Occupations

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,382

−0.318%

1 Year decline

± 6.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OH declined at a rate of −0.318%, from 29.5k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,754 people), Management Occupations (2,841 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,382

−0.318%

1 Year decline

± 6.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OH declined at a rate of −0.318%, from 29.5k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,461 people), Manufacturing (4,217 people), and Educational Services (3,238 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,041

Median earning men ± $2,021

$37,300

Median earning women ± $3,257

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,269), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,864), Public Administration ($60,012), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

89
Other Services (except Public Administration)
78
Construction
62
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$275k
Manufacturing
$164k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.4k
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Vernon, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Mount Vernon, OH awarded 1,177 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,773 male students and 2,273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, OH are White (975 and 85.7%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 4.48%), Two or More Races (35 and 3.08%), and Asian (33 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, OH by number of degrees awarded are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (494 and 42%), Kenyon College (473 and 40.2%), and Knox County Career Center (210 and 17.8%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, OH are General Business Administration & Management (101 and 8.58%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (75 and 6.37%), and General English Language & Literature (63 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $48,958.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mount Vernon, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,046 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,046 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, OH, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,685 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Vernon, OH was General English Language & Literature with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mount Vernon, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
494 degrees awarded
Kenyon College
473 degrees awarded
Knox County Career Center
210 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Vernon Nazarene University with 494 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, OH, which is 0.757 times less than the 670 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 975 degrees mean that there were 19.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,958) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($399) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, OH was $239,400 in 2024, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,300 to $239,400, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, OH is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Vernon, OH have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$239,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,634

$17,739

Median Property Taxes

±$971

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,878

Median Household Income

± $3,321

23.5k

Number of Households

± 1,130

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.5k households in Mount Vernon, OH declined from $73,878 from the previous year's value of $73,988.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.91%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Mount Vernon, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.91%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, OH have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon, OH 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, OH (6.93k out of 59.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 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.