Mount Vernon, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

437

9.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

3.67%

1.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,542

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,100

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

253

13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Vernon, SD had a population of 437 people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $58,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Vernon, SD declined from 483 to 437, a −9.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,833 to $58,542, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Vernon, SD was $163,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Davison County, SD Mitchell, SD Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, SD is home to a population of 437 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mount Vernon, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411 people) in Mount Vernon, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mount Vernon, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, SD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 100
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 18.4

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15
Korea
2 ± 10

Mount Vernon, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, SD employs 253 people. The largest industries in Mount Vernon, SD are Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Construction (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($100,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($95,625).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

253

2023 Value

± 92

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 54.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Vernon, SD declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 292 employees to 253 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (60 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

253

2023 Value

± 92

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 54.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Vernon, SD declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 292 employees to 253 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, SD, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Construction (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, SD, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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, SD was $163,100 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $163,100, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, SD is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Vernon, SD have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,143

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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, SD 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, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Vernon, SD 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.

$58,542

Median Household Income

± $26,190

193

Number of Households

± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 193 households in Mount Vernon, SD grew to $58,542 from the previous year's value of $55,833.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, SD 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (9.09%)
Carpooled (5.53%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Mount Vernon, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.09%) and those who carpooled to work (5.53%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, SD have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon, SD 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, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, SD (16 out of 436 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, SD 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

91.8% of the population of Mount Vernon, SD has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0.229% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davison County, SD see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.212% increase from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davison County, SD

Primary care physicians in Davison County, SD see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 0.212% increase from the previous year (1,412 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.24%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

0.229%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, SD declined by 27.7% from 11.4% to 8.24%.

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

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