Mount vernon is located in Posey county Indiana with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Mount vernon is 6,535 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $52,290, per capita income is $31,598. There are a total of 3,037 housing units with 62.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount vernon in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
