Faulkner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.98. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 40.8%
(43.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people | | Arkansas: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 70.7% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Mount Vernon compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (47%)
- Utility gas (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (5%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Faulkner County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Mount Vernon (based on Faulkner County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.53%
| Here |  | 56.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 36.7% | 16.3% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 5.9% |
| Congregations | 24.8% | 0.8% | 14.9% | 10.7% | 14.9% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Church of the Nazarene | American Baptist Association | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 18.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Faulkner County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Faulkner County: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 0.59 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43 | Faulkner County: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 74 | Here: | 7.10 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.66 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.2% | | Arkansas: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Faulkner County: | 29.1% | | Arkansas: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.9% | | State: | 13.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
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Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
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Monthly part-time payroll |
10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,640 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.09% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($557 average AGI)| Faulkner County: | 0.20% | | Arkansas average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,994 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.82% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)| Faulkner County: | 0.04% | | Arkansas average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
- KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
- KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
- KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
- KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
- KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
- KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAWW-FM (100.7 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
- KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
- KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
- KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
- KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KASR (92.7 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA INCORPORATED)
TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:
- KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
- KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
- KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
- KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
- KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
Mount Vernon fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 1999 12:10 AM, Sr-310-04, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 348 Mount Vernon Road (Lat: 35.223472 Lon: -92.081472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN620
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Wayne Morgan, Mount Vernon, Ar (Lat: 33.314667 Lon: -93.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 100 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 23430 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
- Wayne Morgan, Mount Vernon, Ar (Lat: 33.314667 Lon: -93.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 23430 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
- Wayne Morgan, Mount Vernon, Ar (Lat: 33.314667 Lon: -93.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 23430 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
- Wayne Morgan, Mount Vernon, Ar (Lat: 33.314667 Lon: -93.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 100 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 23430 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
- Edward G Roach, Mount Vernon, Ar (Lat: 33.314667 Lon: -93.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 100 m, Licensee ID: L00577014
Registrant: Telecom Acquisition One, 4700 South Bowman Road, Suite 100, Litlle Rock, AR 72210, Phone: (501) 228-8188, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: HIGGINBOTHAM JOHN P REVOLUTION MINI 500 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: YAMAHA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 542JH , Serial Number: 2009-01, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2011
Registrant (Individual): John Parks Higginbotham, 110 Brooklan Ln, Mount Vernon, AR 72111 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8237Z , Serial Number: 28-8216177, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1982
Registrant (Co-Owned): Kerry H Tate, 394 Adkisson Rd, Mount Vernon, AR 72111, Other Owners: Carrie S Tate
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $69,350 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $77,530 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $50,730 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $45,130 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $20,640 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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