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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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,259
Population Density
804
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
26% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.5%
127% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,259
Population Density804 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.7%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.3%
Spanish0.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Disability29.5%
Health Insurance94.1%
Broadband Access74.2%
Gini Coefficient0.504

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural