Mount Vernon, Virginia

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Mount Vernon, VA is located at 38.73 N latitude, 77.11 W longitude. The city has 7.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Mount Vernon

Total (Year 2000): 28,582

Male: 13,870

 49%
Female: 14,712
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.8

Population 18+: 21,064

Males: 10,027
 48%
Females: 11,037
 52%
Population 65+: 2,580

Males: 1,170
 45%
Females: 1,410
55%
Under 5: 2,079
 7%
5 to 9: 2,117
 7%
10 to 14: 2,078
 7%
15 to 19: 1,838
 6%
20 to 24: 1,656
 6%
25 to 34: 4,119
 14%
35 to 44: 5,152
18%
45 to 54: 4,317
 15%
55 to 59: 1,490
 5%
60 to 64: 1,156
 4%
65 to 74: 1,549
 5%
75 to 84: 897
 3%
Over 85: 134
0%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 15,554
 54%
Black: 7,904
 28%
Hispanic: 4,145
 15%
Other: 1,965
 7%
Asian: 1,810
 6%
Native American: 95
0%
Pacific Islander: 36
0%
Other State: 13,755
 48%
In State: 8,153
 29%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,715
 13%
Foreign, Naturalized: 2,271
 8%
Outside of US: 688
 2%
US-Born: 21,908
 77%
Foreign Born: 5,986
 21%
Mount Vernon Economy

Per Capita Income: $29,299

Male Average Income: $42,049
Female Average Income: $33,543

Household Mean Earnings: $70,756
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,215
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,755
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,441
Household Mean Retirement Income: $29,929

Mean Travel Time To Work: 34.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 398 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,008 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Mount Vernon

Employed: 14,474
 66%
Unemployed: 594
 3%

In Labor Force: 15,476
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 408
 2%
Households

Total Households: 10,589
Median Household Income: $61,119

< $10,000: 389

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 260
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 729
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,038
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,686
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,424
 23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,561
 15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,607
 15%
$150,000 to $199,999: 448
 4%
$200,000+: 447
 4%
Families

Total Families: 7,563
Median Family Income: $67,892

< $10,000: 230

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 170
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 474
 6%
$25,000 to $34,999: 707
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,057
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,529
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,292
17%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,316
 17%
$150,000 to $199,999: 404
 5%
$200,000+: 384
 5%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 22,286

Never Married: 6,609

 30%
Currently Married: 11,921
 53%
Separated: 772
 3%
Widowed: 937
 4%
Divorced: 2,047
 9%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 18,938

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,208

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,620
 9%
High School Graduate: 4,203
 22%
Some College: 3,973
 21%
Associate Degree: 972
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 3,879
 20%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,083
 16%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,756

Nursery / Preschool: 464
 6%
Kindergarden: 358
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,490
 45%
High School (9-12): 1,683
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,761
 23%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 26,477

Same House: 14,004
 53%
Different House: 10,782
 41%
Same County: 4,979
  46%
Different County: 5,803
  54%
Same State: 2,289
  39%
Different State: 3,514
  61%
Different Country: 1,691
  48%
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