Mount Vernon, KY Demographics
A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race
Mount Vernon, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,398, a slight decrease from the 2,453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mount Vernon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Vernon, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mount Vernon is ranked the 150th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Vernon was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mount Vernon's White Population
2,194 residents of Mount Vernon, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 93.6% to 91.5%.
Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Livingston (90.9% White), and Berea (87.6% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Brodhead (97% White), Crab Orchard (95.9% White), and East Bernstadt (97.2% White).
Mount Vernon's Black Population
10 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.
Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Livingston (0% Black), and Crab Orchard (0% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Berea (3% Black), and East Bernstadt (1.5% Black).
Mount Vernon's Asian Population
8 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Brodhead (0% Asian), Livingston (0% Asian), Crab Orchard (0% Asian), and East Bernstadt (0% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Berea (0.7% Asian).
Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population
67 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.8%.
Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Brodhead (0.2% Hispanic), Livingston (0% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (1.1% Hispanic), and East Bernstadt (0% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Berea (5.2% Hispanic).
Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population
27 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.
Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brodhead (0% Native American/Other), Livingston (0% Native American/Other), Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other), Berea (0.3% Native American/Other), and East Bernstadt (0% Native American/Other).
Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population
92 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.
Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Brodhead (2.4% Multiracial), Crab Orchard (3% Multiracial), Berea (3.2% Multiracial), and East Bernstadt (1.3% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Livingston (9.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.