Mount Vernon, OH Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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21%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

13%

Household income NAT. AVG.

18%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Mount Vernon	Ohio	National
Income per capita	$35,582	$41,785	$44,883
Median household income	$70,520	$75,222	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$93,624	$98,843	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$48,184	$43,469	$52,080
Median earnings male	$45,679	$53,201	$54,343
Median earnings female	$31,216	$36,192	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.0%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	18.5%	15.4%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Mount Vernon is 21% lower than the national average
The median household income in Mount Vernon is 13% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 18% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Mount Vernon is 23% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$47,008 $70,520 $141,040

City

$50,142 $75,222 $150,444

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Mount Vernon median earnings by income bracket

Mount Vernon employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.9%	10.9%
Manufacturing sector	27.8%	27.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.6%	1.6%
Wholesale & retail services	11.7%	11.7%
Public administration	2.7%	2.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.6%	4.6%
Education, health & social services	13.1%	13.1%
Other	27.2%	27.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gambier, OH	2,428	$119,745	47.2%
Apple Valley, OH	5,744	$109,968	35.2%
Bladensburg, OH	363	$92,087	13.2%
St. Louisville, OH	428	$89,126	9.6%
Centerburg, OH	2,006	$82,655	1.6%
Mount Vernon, OH	17,264	$70,520	13.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Knightdale, NC	17,266	$103,850	27.7%
Stafford, TX	17,266	$100,118	23.1%
Sunnyside, WA	17,266	$60,036	26.2%
Southbridge Town, MA	17,257	$78,547	3.4%
Tahlequah, OK	17,253	$54,861	32.5%
Mount Vernon, OH	17,264	$70,520	13.3%

Source: The Mount Vernon, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.