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Mount Vernon, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rockcastle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,259
Population
804/sq mi density
$38,639
Median Income
$24,075 per capita
$100,500
Home Value
$141,281 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,639 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,500 home value, $660/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
75.7%
US avg: 88.6%
15% below
Bachelor's+
11.6%
US avg: 33.7%
66% below
Graduate+
3.9%
US avg: 13.1%
70% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
85.9%
Republican (GOP)
12.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
74.2%
18% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
107 Mbps
Upload: 26 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
6
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
SME
Lake Cumberland Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,014
patients per provider
Dentists
1:8,121
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,799
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,971
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.6% |
| High School+ | 75.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 85.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 12.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 74.2% |
| Download Speed | 107 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 26 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 6 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SME |
| Airport Name | Lake Cumberland Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |