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Mount Vernon city, Kentucky

Official LSAD Designation: Mount Vernon city • Census GEOID: 2154174 • Rockcastle County

Economy & Workforce Profile

Income, poverty, and workforce indicators for Mount Vernon city.

Economic Indicator Estimate Margin of Error
Median Household Income $38,697 ±$7,691
Per Capita Income $21,952 ±$3,316
Poverty Rate 32.7% ±10.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 720 ±263
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 802 ±159
Broadband Internet Rate 75.6% ±8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).