Mount vernon is located in Lawrence county Missouri with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Mount vernon is 4,490 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 27.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,494, per capita income is $22,928. There are a total of 1,873 housing units with 57.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount vernon in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
