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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
Top Industries in Mount Vernon (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
292 jobs
49 firms
$26,189/yr
Manufacturing
214 jobs
14 firms
$50,240/yr
Professional & Technical Services
162 jobs
29 firms
$44,249/yr
Finance & Insurance
82 jobs
17 firms
$42,805/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
48 jobs
13 firms
$29,977/yr
Wholesale Trade
19 jobs
7 firms
$39,946/yr
Real Estate
18 jobs
6 firms
$42,634/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
0.73
Manufacturing
0.65
Professional & Technical Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Real Estate
0.29
Administrative & Waste Services
0.20
Wholesale Trade
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 292 | 49 | $504 | $26,189 | 0.73 |
| Manufacturing | 214 | 14 | $966 | $50,240 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 162 | 29 | $851 | $44,249 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 82 | 17 | $823 | $42,805 | 0.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 48 | 13 | $576 | $29,977 | 0.20 |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 7 | $768 | $39,946 | 0.12 |
| Real Estate | 18 | 6 | $820 | $42,634 | 0.29 |