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Mount Vernon, MO
City in Lawrence County, Missouri.
Population
4,563
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,103
ZIP codes
0
Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes
Mount Vernon at a glance
- Mount Vernon is about 12 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- It is the 162nd most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
- Households here earn a median of $53,255 a year, 25% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,800 (19% below Missouri) and median rent is $673 a month.
Local data for Mount Vernon, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Vernon, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,255
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$186,800
Median rent
$673/mo
Homeownership
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
24.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (953), Irish Americans (750), Scottish Americans (131).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,048
8,974 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,004
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$254M
FY 2026, $6,676 per person
How people get to work
Mount Vernon, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.4%
- Carpooled12.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle2.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home8.5%
Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Vernon, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
782
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
53
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 22°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Vernon, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities near Mount Vernon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HobergVillage | 3 mi | 0.1 |
| Stotts CityCity | 6.9 mi | 0.5 |
| FreistattVillage | 7.2 mi | 0.2 |
| MillerCity | 7.2 mi | 0.8 |
| ChesapeakeCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.4 |
| VeronaTown | 10 mi | 0.9 |
| AuroraCity | 11 mi | 6.3 |
| HalltownVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| MarionvilleCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| La RussellCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| MonettCity | 14 mi | 8.8 |
| Pierce CityCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| BillingsCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| WentworthVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| SarcoxieCity | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| EvertonCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Vernon, MO in?
- Mount Vernon is in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon, MO?
- About 4,563 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Vernon?
- Nearby places include Hoberg (3 mi), Stotts City (6.9 mi), Freistatt (7.2 mi), Miller (7.2 mi), Chesapeake (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023