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Mount Vernon, SD
City in Davison County, South Dakota.
Population
442
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,301
ZIP codes
0
Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes
Mount Vernon at a glance
- Mount Vernon is about 109 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Mount Vernon, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Davison County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,416
12,474 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,648
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$148M
FY 2026, $7,415 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Vernon, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
739
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
44
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 9°F
25.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Vernon, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Mount Vernon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LoomisCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 0.2 |
| PlankintonCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| StorlaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| MitchellCity | 11 mi | 11.5 |
| StickneyTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| LetcherTown | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Upland ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| EthanTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Millbrook ColonyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Rosedale ColonyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Aurora CenterCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0 |
| CorsicaCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| DimockTown | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| FultonTown | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| White LakeCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| ForestburgCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Vernon, SD in?
- Mount Vernon is in Davison County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon, SD?
- About 442 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Vernon?
- Nearby places include Loomis (9.5 mi), Plankinton (11 mi), Storla (11 mi), Mitchell (11 mi), Stickney (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023