South Mount Vernon, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
702
Population
1,404/sq mi density
$50,234
Median Income
$18,574 per capita
$1,073
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,234 median income, 13.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,234
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,574
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
272% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
55.1%
344% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Mount Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Mount Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,234
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,574
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,972
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,070
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,070
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,085M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
12.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,339
Restaurants
108
Healthcare
144
Retail
157
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,972
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,813
38% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,234 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,574 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,972 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,070 |
| County GDP | $3,085M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 55.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,339 |
| Restaurants | 108 |
| Healthcare | 144 |
| Retail | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,972 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,813 |