Mount Vernon, Washington
City in Skagit County, Washington · ZIP 98273, 98274
- Skagit County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 16 public schools
- 35,344 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,227Households
- $73,277Median household income
- $429,300Median home value
- 16Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Mount Vernon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,232 |
| 2010 | 31,743 |
| 2020 | 35,219 |
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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,277 · 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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,229 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,998 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.4%
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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mount Vernon | Skagit County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,312 | 130,407 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $73,277 | $85,474 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.9 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $429,300 | $486,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.6% | 29.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.6% | 9.3% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% | 70.6% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.2 minutes | 25.9 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Harriet Rowley | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Jefferson Elementary | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Little Mountain Elementary | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Madison Elementary | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Mount Vernon School District |
| La Venture Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Mount Baker Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Mount Vernon High School | Public | 9–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Mount Vernon Open Doors | Alternative | 10–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Open Doors | Alternative | 10–12 | Burlington-Edison School District |
| Skagit County Detention Center | Public | 8–12 | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
| Aspire Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Mount Vernon Special Ed | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
| Skagit Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Mount Vernon School District |
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.
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