Mount Vernon, OR

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2024 Population
364
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
50.3
34.9% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.89%
24.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,281
41.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$143,000
7.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
210
2.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mount Vernon, OR 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, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Vernon, OR was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 55.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, OR was 5 cars per household.

United StatesOregonGrant County, ORUmatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, OR is home to a population of 364 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Mount Vernon, OR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Mount Vernon, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Mount Vernon, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    307 ± 159
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    31 ± 49
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 14

In 2024, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Mount Vernon, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    144,017 ± 9,158 people
  2. Vietnam
    20,980 ± 3,547 people
  3. India
    20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    61 ± 57
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 25

Mount Vernon, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, OR employs 210 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Vernon, OR were Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), Construction (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($30,996) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,938).

Employment

Occupations

210
2024 Value
± 126
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 84.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OR declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 215 employees to 210 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (92 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (42 people), and Production Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

210
2024 Value
± 126
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 84.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, OR declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 215 employees to 210 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, OR, are Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), Construction (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, OR, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,938
Median earning men ± $65,015
$30,273
Median earning women ± $22,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,996).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.
Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon 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

Voting results are not available for Mount Vernon, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, OR was $143,000 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,600 to $143,000, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, OR is 86%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Vernon, OR have an average commute time of 55.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,523
$178
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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

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

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Rent vs Own

86%
Homeownership
2024
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 86% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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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.
$63,281
Median Household Income
± $34,040
207
Number of Households
± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 207 households in Mount Vernon, OR grew to $63,281 from the previous year's value of $44,844.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, OR 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, OR is from Oregon.
0.459
2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Walked (1.43%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Mount Vernon, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who walked to work (1.43%).

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.

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Commute Time

55.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, OR have a longer commute time (55.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 26.2% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, OR have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, OR (36 out of 364 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

91.2% of the population of Mount Vernon, OR has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 5.77% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 25.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.79%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
5.77%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
23.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, OR declined by 30.2% from 12.6% to 8.79%.

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