Mount Vernon, KY Demographics
A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,296 | 93.6% |
Multiracial | 77 | 3.1% |
Hispanic | 31 | 1.3% |
Black | 21 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.6% |
Asian | 13 | 0.5% |
Mount Vernon, Kentucky had a population of 2,453 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is the 142nd most populous. 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's White Population
2,296 residents of Mount Vernon identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Vernon larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #134 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Crab Orchard (92.5% White), and Berea (85.4% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Brodhead (94.9% White), Livingston (97% White), and East Bernstadt (93.9% White).
Mount Vernon's Black Population
21 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Vernon slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #337 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Brodhead (0.5% Black), Livingston (0% Black), and Crab Orchard (0.4% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Berea (4.2% Black), and East Bernstadt (2% Black).
Mount Vernon's Asian Population
13 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #237 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Brodhead (0% Asian), Livingston (0% Asian), Crab Orchard (0% Asian), and East Bernstadt (0.1% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Berea (1.2% Asian).
Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #397 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Brodhead (0.2% Hispanic), and East Bernstadt (0.2% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Livingston (1.8% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (3% Hispanic), and Berea (4% Hispanic).
Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Mount Vernon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brodhead (0.1% Native American/Other), Livingston (0% Native American/Other), and East Bernstadt (0.4% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crab Orchard (1.1% Native American/Other).
Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population
77 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Vernon is ranked #361 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Livingston (1.2% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Brodhead (4.3% Multiracial), Berea (4.5% Multiracial), and East Bernstadt (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.