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Mount Vernon, KY
Kentucky · Rockcastle County
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
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 (100% below avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
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Mines
39
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers
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Mines Near Mount Vernon, KY
39 mining sites from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found near Mount Vernon, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| #1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Climax #1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Job #1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Kem | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Mine No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Mount Vernon Underground Mine #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC - Underground (Active) |
| MT. VERNON MINE & MILL | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC - Underground (Active) |
| Mt. Vernon Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC - Surface (Abandoned) |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Strip Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 3 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Number 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Rockcastle County Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC - Surface (Active) |
| Southern Bell | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Surface Mine #1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Surface Mine No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Surface No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| Tommy Philbeck Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned and Sealed) |