Mt. Vernon

The Mount Vernon  post office was established in 1877 and named after a black stallion that belonged to settler David W. Jenkins. The stallion’s stable a small stone building, is still standing in a field on the north side of U.S. Highway 26 about 2.2 miles east of the main intersection in town. 

Mount Vernon is a short distance from mountains, lakes, fishing, backpacking into wilderness areas and roadless areas.

Population

Total Population

525

Population
Growth Rate

-0.19%

Median Age

57

Diversity Index

20.900

Housing & Income

Households

239

Total Housing Units

263


Owner Occupied

150

Renter Occupied

89

Vacant

24

Median Home Value

$151,724


Average Home Value

$232,667

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.68%

Income Projection

Median Household

$55,959 $50,940


Average Household

$75,628 $85,152


Per Capita

$34,429 $39,301

Workforce

Total Businesses

21

Total Employed

106

Workers 16+

211

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

46

2023 Information Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

18

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

9

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

8

2023 Transportation / Warehouse

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

7

2023 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

6

Some
High School

31

Graduated
High School

140

Associates
Degree

44

Bachelor's
Degree

28

Graduate
Degree

37

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

193

Non-Resident Commuters

18

Drive Alone

173

Carpooled

33

Public

0

Work At Home

4