Mount Vernon, KY

Mount Vernon is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 2,259. Residents earn $38,639 per year, which is 49% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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 (100% below avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Mount Vernon, KY.

Name	Description
Boone Way	Marker is on Main Street near Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Col. James Maret (1855- 1936)	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Rockcastle County, 1810	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street when traveling east on Main Street.