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Mount Vernon, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 6,383 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 2,994  (46.9%)
Females: 3,389  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47620.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,033 (it was $36,543 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$58,033
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,630 (it was $19,264 in 2000)

Mount Vernon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,350 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$178,350
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,116; detached houses: $172,241; townhouses or other attached units: $105,326; mobile homes: $158,505

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.0% for Black residents, 21.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.5% for other race residents, 2.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mount Vernon, IN (2022)
    • 5,90290.4%White alone
    • 3154.8%Hispanic
    • 1392.1%Two or more races
    • 1101.7%Black alone
    • 40.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Indiana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Vernon is 1,656 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Mount Vernon by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(74.8)		3
(44.6)		1
(15.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(46.9)		4
(62.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(59.8)		2
(29.8)		3
(45.0)		2
(30.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		30
(448.6)		30
(446.4)		4
(60.1)		10
(151.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(76.4)		10
(156.5)		11
(172.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		123
(1,839)		206
(3,065)		105
(1,577)		117
(1,776)		113
(1,721)		100
(1,527)		12
(187.8)		5
(78.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		322
(4,815)		381
(5,669)		289
(4,339)		211
(3,204)		211
(3,214)		145
(2,214)		81
(1,267)		87
(1,364)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(134.6)		12
(178.5)		23
(345.3)		19
(288.5)		13
(198.0)		9
(137.4)		11
(172.1)		14
(219.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(29.9)		5
(74.4)		2
(30.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		1
(15.6)		3
(47.0)
City-Data.com crime index499.6619.3349.1315.1264.8226.3146.5198.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Indiana average:

2.12
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Ancestries: German (32.1%), American (15.9%), English (14.6%), Scottish (5.0%), Irish (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 398 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 2,591 people per square mile   (average).

Mount Vernon, Indiana map

146 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,342 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,110 (0.7%)

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 ),
Parkers Settlement, IN (3.5 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 )

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12 (-0.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,375 (44.1%)

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Mount Vernon, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Vernon, IN in 2022
Mount Vernon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mount Vernon, IN residents
Average permit cost in Mount Vernon, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Mount Vernon, IN
Historical housing units in Mount Vernon, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+2.8%).
Most common industries in Mount Vernon, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (15.6%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (24.6%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Mount Vernon, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Indiana

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Mount Vernon, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.3. This is about average.

City:

86.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.307. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.307
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.01
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.193. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00481. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00481
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 57% 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 228% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from the city 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:17, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 8.9 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Vernon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mount Vernon:

  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (1412 CLOVER ST)
  • REHABILITATION CENTER DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (1855 WESTWOOD DR)
  • MOUNT VERNON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1415 COUNTRY CLUB RD)

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: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 21 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 35 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 46 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Vincennes University (about 56 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Rend Lake College (about 58 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)

Public high school in Mount Vernon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

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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)

Points of interest:

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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).

Birthplace of: Francis C. Green - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Ann Hovey - Film actor.

Posey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mount Vernon and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNT VERNON WATER WORKS (Population served: 8,912, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2011), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-11-2011 to MAR-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-20-2006 to AUG-13-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-20-2006 to DEC-15-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2006)
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Mount Vernon in 2010:

  • 74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Mount Vernon in 2000:

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

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

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon:

Marital status in Mount Vernon, IN
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mount Vernon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Vernon, IN (based on Posey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,8915
Mainline Protestant3,80221
Evangelical Protestant3,11718
Black Protestant2432
Other1452
None12,712-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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.
State:

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

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Posey County:

29.0%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mount Vernon:

53.5%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.0%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mount Vernon:

33.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

59.4%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Vernon, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 22$75,331$41,0900$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$73,077$51,5840$0
Streets and Highways 14$51,565$44,1990$0
Sewerage 9$50,887$67,8490$0
Firefighters 7$30,335$52,0039$775
Parks and Recreation 6$20,894$41,78816$12,469
Financial Administration 5$26,310$63,1440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$6,228
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$8,125
Totals for Government 80$328,398$49,26039$27,596

Mount Vernon government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $96,000 ($15.04)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,084,000 ($326.49)
    Sewerage: $1,264,000 ($198.03)
    Police Protection: $1,214,000 ($190.19)
    Regular Highways: $702,000 ($109.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $613,000 ($96.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $600,000 ($94.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $581,000 ($91.02)
    Central Staff Services: $481,000 ($75.36)
    Financial Administration: $128,000 ($20.05)
    General - Other: $89,000 ($13.94)
    Health - Other: $56,000 ($8.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,164,000 ($182.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($7.52)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($7.05)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($4.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($1.41)

Mount Vernon government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,394,000 ($1158.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000 ($51.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($5.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000 ($5.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $89,000 ($13.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000 ($6.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($3.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($1.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,903,000 ($3274.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,979,000 ($310.04)
    Highways: $624,000 ($97.76)
    General Local Government Support: $389,000 ($60.94)
  • Tax - Property: $2,740,000 ($429.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000 ($7.83)
    Other License: $6,000 ($0.94)

Mount Vernon government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,773,000 ($5604.42)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,773,000 ($5604.42)

Mount Vernon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,785,000 ($749.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,389,000 ($1784.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,692,000 ($421.75)
Businesses in Mount Vernon, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1FedEx1
Ace Hardware1Ford1
Arby's1H&R Block1
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Curves1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • WRCY (1590 AM; 0 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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Mount Vernon: Francis C. Green.

Mount Vernon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.3mTotal length
  • $250,875,000Total costs
  • 86,442Total average daily traffic
  • 8,348Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mount Vernon, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Vernon, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mount Vernon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mount Vernon, IN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (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: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mount Vernon)

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 88 took place in 2012, and the least - 11 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Mount Vernon, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Structure Fires (31.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mount Vernon, IN
    • 17945.1%Outside Fires
    • 12331.0%Structure Fires
    • 5614.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 399.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mount Vernon, IN
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Vernon, IN
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Vernon, IN
  • 69.0%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas


Mount Vernon compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Russia (population 500+)"
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