Mount Vernon, KYPublished Date: December 23, 2024Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky and has a population of 2,342. The poverty rate in Mount Vernon is 31.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 3.7% while the Rockcastle County unemployment rate is 6.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.6% |
| Female | | 51.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | 45.4 |
| Rockcastle | | 42.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $34,550 |
| Rockcastle | | $45,693 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $85,913 |
| Rockcastle | | $96,813 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $683 |
| Rockcastle | | $685 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | 31.5% |
| Rockcastle | | 23.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93%
▩ Black or African American 0.3%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0%
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