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Posey County

Population in 2011: 6,683. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 3,191  (47.7%)
Females: 3,492  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 47620.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,898 (it was $36,543 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$43,898
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,201

Mount Vernon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,147 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$91,147
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,304; Detached houses: $101,211; In 2-unit structures: $216,414; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,697; Mobile homes: $19,730

Median gross rent in 2009: $439.

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  • White alone - 6,201 (92.7%)
  • Black alone - 183 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 139 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 113 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 28 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.5%), United States (13.1%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.4%), French (2.7%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 398 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 2713 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city:

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

73 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mount Vernon, Indiana as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 6,945 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $800 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $649 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (19.2 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (118.7 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (270.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maunie, IL (3.3 miles) , Uniontown, KY (3.4 miles ), New Haven, IL (3.6 miles ), New Harmony, IN (3.7 miles ), Phillipstown, IL (4.0 miles) , Waverly, KY (4.0 miles ), Corydon, KY (4.1 miles ), Poseyville, IN (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -432 (-5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,290 (39.1%)

Area code: 812

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Crime in Mount Vernon by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2010 2011
Murders 1000001
per 100,000 13.30.00.00.00.00.014.9
Rapes 0111053
per 100,000 0.013.213.513.60.072.344.6
Robberies 1041042
per 100,000 13.30.053.813.60.057.829.8
Assaults 261003030
per 100,000 26.679.213.50.00.0433.7446.4
Burglaries 1219405147123206
per 100,000 159.6250.8538.3692.2638.61778.23065.0
Thefts 6874866967322381
per 100,000 904.3976.91157.3936.5910.34655.25668.8
Auto thefts 1216141815912
per 100,000 159.6211.2188.4244.3203.8130.1178.5
Arson 0002025
per 100,000 0.00.00.027.10.028.974.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 99.7103.7133.5125.0101.1501.4642.8

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Crime in Mount Vernon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Indiana average:

1.74

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Mount Vernon, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+2.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center killed 24 people and injured 238 people and caused $87 million in damages.

On 11/6/2005, a category F3 tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Posey County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Francis C. Green - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Ann Hovey - Film actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER OF EVANSVILLE INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; EVANSVILLE, IN)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Mount Vernon:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • University of Southern Indiana (about 13 miles; Evansville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 8,149)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest (about 19 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,423)
  • University of Evansville (about 21 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • Vincennes University (about 56 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 6,470)
  • John A Logan College (about 67 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 74 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)

Public high school in Mount Vernon:

  • MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 818; Location: 700 HARRIETT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • MOUNT VERNON JR HIGH SCH (Students: 593; Location: 701 TILE FACTORY RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 1105 WEST 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MARRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 9201 HWY 62 EAST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HEDGES CENTRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 222; Location: 716 LOCUST ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FARMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 210; Location: 4065 HWY 69 SOUTH; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • ST PHILIP SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 3420 SAINT PHILLIPS RD S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 401 MULBERRY ST; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Mount Vernon:

  • ALEXANDRIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,130,216; Location: 115 WEST 5TH STREET; 88,866 books; 7,494 audio materials; 5,376 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mount Vernon Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: McFadden Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Four Seasons Motel (70 Highway 62 West).

Courts: Indiana State - License Branch Auto- Mt Vernon Branch (402 Main Street), Posey County - Superior Court Judge (Courthouse).

 
Posey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.2. This is worse than average.
City:

40.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.12
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.91
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00481. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00481
U.S.:

0.10719


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.7%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.8% for other race residents, 43.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Vernon, IN

People in group quarters in Mount Vernon:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Mount Vernon compared to Indiana state average:

Mount Vernon, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Vernon (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Mount Vernon In Branch at 112 East Third Street, branch established on 1931/04/18. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Old National Bank: 402 Main Street Branch at 402 Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • The First National Bank of Carmi: Mount Vernon Branch at 450 Southwind Plaza, branch established on 2005/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $355.8 mil, Deposits: $320.3 mil, headquarters in Carmi, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Fidelity Bank, fsb: 4th St Branch at 500 E 4th St, branch established on 2008/08/18. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $180.8 mil, Deposits: $125.0 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Vernon travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Posey County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Posey County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Mount Vernon (based on Posey County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.42%
Here49.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents42.2%16.2%14.0%6.7%5.8%
Congregations11.4%27.3%13.6%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.6%3.1%1.6%2.4%
Congregations9.1%4.5%6.8%4.5%13.6%
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: 3
Posey County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Posey County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Posey County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Posey County:

29.0%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,274$25,6440$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,138$18,8280$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$41,408$35,4930$0
Police - Other 1$2,376$28,5122$1,472
Firefighters 7$20,190$34,6112$642
Streets and Highways 2$6,036$36,2160$0
Sewerage 2$6,530$39,1800$0
Parks and Recreation 4$10,926$32,77812$4,975
Water Supply 2$6,946$41,6760$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,474$26,8440$0
Totals for Government 38$106,298$33,56816$7,089

Mount Vernon government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,199,000 ($179.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000 ($59.85)
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000 ($10.92)
    Parking Facilities: $13,000 ($1.95)
    All Other: $10,000 ($1.50)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $67,000 ($10.03)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($2.39)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,093,000 ($163.55)
    Sewerage: $936,000 ($140.06)
    Police Protection: $695,000 ($104.00)
    Regular Highways: $609,000 ($91.13)
    Fire Protection: $479,000 ($71.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $465,000 ($69.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $445,000 ($66.59)
    Central Staff Services: $279,000 ($41.75)
    General - Other: $204,000 ($30.53)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($11.07)
    Health Services - Other: $39,000 ($5.84)
    Parking Facilities: $22,000 ($3.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($8.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,000 ($7.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,291,000 ($642.08)
    Industrial Revenue: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,575,000 ($235.67)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,735,000 ($558.88)
    Other NEC: $1,960,000 ($293.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,736,000 ($1157.56)
    Other, NEC: $3,535,000 ($528.95)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $290,000 ($43.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($7.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000 ($4.04)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.30)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($5.99)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($3.14)
    Central Staff: $12,000 ($1.80)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($1.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,661,000 ($398.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,139,000 ($320.07)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $980,000 ($146.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $485,000 ($72.57)
    Highways: $241,000 ($36.06)
    All Other: $125,000 ($18.70)
  • Tax - Property: $2,222,000 ($332.49)
    Public Utilities: $20,000 ($2.99)
    NEC: $7,000 ($1.05)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,534,000 ($379.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $203,000 ($30.38)

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.87%
Indiana average:

6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vanderburgh County, IN  3.06% ($37,333 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.28% ($25,893)
from Warrick County, IN  0.27% ($42,000)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  3.65% ($31,482 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN  0.32% ($29,688)
to Gibson County, IN  0.25% ($33,120)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • WRCY (1590 AM; 1 kW; MT. VERNON, IN)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Mount Vernon, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Mount Vernon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $7,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,988
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,010
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 28,238

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mount Vernon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mount Vernon, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mount Vernon)


Most common first names in Mount Vernon, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14479.9 years
William13775.1 years
John9875.4 years
Charles8375.9 years
James8071.3 years
George6775.6 years
Robert6270.9 years
Paul5070.4 years
Dorothy4876.4 years
Anna4083.4 years
Most common last names in Mount Vernon, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3473.5 years
Alldredge3276.7 years
Cox3274.7 years
Smith3175.0 years
Miller3077.7 years
Blackburn2977.0 years
Ashworth2679.5 years
Walker2565.5 years
Rowe2477.5 years
Curtis2480.5 years
Businesses in Mount Vernon, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1FedEx1
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
CVS1Subway1
Curves1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1

Mount Vernon on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Roy Ray Odle (4)
  • Lioba Maria Kloppenburg (3)
  • Mark Erik Nelson (3)
  • Andrei Sharygin (3)
  • Belinda Duckworth (2)
  • Thomas L. Evans (2)
  • Mark Nelson (2)
  • Mark E. Nelson (2)
  • Kwan Hongladarom (2)
  • Sapna Kirk Blackburn (2)

Total of 32 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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