Mount Vernon, Ohio
City in Knox County, Ohio · ZIP 43050
- Knox County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 17,329 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,211Households
- $54,335Median household income
- $161,400Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Mount Vernon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,375 |
| 2010 | 16,990 |
| 2020 | 16,956 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,335 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,925 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,286 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mount Vernon | Knox County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,802 | 62,888 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $54,335 | $73,988 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $218,300 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.7% | 24.3% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% | 75.1% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.9 minutes | 26.9 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Emmett Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Mount Vernon City |
| East Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Mount Vernon City |
| Pleasant Street Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Mount Vernon City |
| Twin Oak Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Mount Vernon City |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Mount Vernon City |
| Knox County Career Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Knox County JVSD |
| Mount Vernon High School | Public | 9–12 | Mount Vernon City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 12 (OH-12) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 98 | 100% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 19 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Mount Vernon’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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