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36560

Mount Vernon, AL

Total Population
3,211
Median Household Income
$42,125
Median Home Value
$84,900
Median Rent
$805

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$42,125
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$84,900
100.1% above state median
Rent
$805
100% above state median
Median Age
38.8 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Mount Vernon, AL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 17.2% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$42,125
-43.9% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-58,981,345
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.03 people

Total Households
1,033
Family Households
39.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
26.9%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
#3 Industry
Finance
20.2%
Total Employed Residents:799

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
8.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.4%
4 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,102
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
1,206 employed
Labor Force
1,251
45 unemployed
Median Age
38.8 years
Per Capita Income
$27,109
Poverty Rate
17.2%

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