Mount Vernon, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rockcastle County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,259
Population
804/sq mi density
$38,639
Median Income
$24,075 per capita
$100,500
Home Value
$136,962 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
122
Violent Crime/100K
488 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,639 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,500 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,259
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.5%
127% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,259 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 804 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 29.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 74.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |