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Mount Vernon, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,802
Population
1,694/sq mi density
$54,335
Median Income
$30,897 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$239,157 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
1,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,335 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,802
Population Density
1,694
per square mile
Land Area
9.6
square miles (24.8 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,802 |
| Population Density | 1,694 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |