Mount Vernon, KY
Living in Mount Vernon
Bikeability
54
Walkability
89
Commute
97
Public Transit
56
Affordability
100
Public Safety
95
Airports
45
Hospitals
57
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.7k
Population
-621 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+10% (2010–19)
58%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian92%
Multiracial1%
Native American6%
Education
Less than high school23%
High school graduate33%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$23k
Median Household Income
-$433 (2010–19)
63%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
17 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K55%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office26%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation2%
Walked12%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$86k
Median Home Value
+$15k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$393
Median Monthly Rent
+$87 (2010–19)
37%
Owner-Occupied
-14% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity88%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas4%
Utility gas3%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Mount Vernon
United States45
Kentucky26
Rockcastle County5
Property Crime in Mount Vernon
United States48
Kentucky41
Rockcastle County6
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (19%)(78%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump83%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| Feb | 37 | 4 | 4 |
| Mar | 45 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 37 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Vernon
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding65
Tornado18
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mount Vernon, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mount Vernon, KY
Lincoln County Mennonite School
9 miles, W
Cornerstone Christian School
22 miles, SE
London Christian Academy
23 miles, SE
Saline Christian Academy
26 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Mount Vernon, KY
Berea College
15 miles, N
Eastern Kentucky University
27 miles, N
Centre College
31 miles, NW
Asbury University
39 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mount Vernon, KY
Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc
0 miles, E
Saint Joseph Berea
15 miles, N
Saint Joseph London
21 miles, SE
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
21 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Mount Vernon, KY
Blue Grass Airport
49 miles, N
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
95 miles, NW
McGhee Tyson Airport
109 miles, S
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport
118 miles, N