Mount Vernon

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.1
State:: Missouri

Mount Vernon is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 4,611. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $60,489 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,184	92.32%
Two or more races	259	5.71%
Black or African American	55	1.21%
Asian	28	0.62%
Native American	6	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $38,084. Household income levels show a median of $49,153. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,244	-
Families	$61,641	$75,190
Households	$49,153	$60,489
Non Families	$37,738	$40,450

$38,084

Average Income

$49,153

Median Household Income

18.45%

Poverty Rate