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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMount VernonSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$41,555$41,166$44,883
Median household income$68,919$77,914$81,333
Median income owner occupied$92,071$100,475$106,172
Median income renter occupied$31,969$45,187$52,080
Median earnings male$42,800$52,540$54,343
Median earnings female$42,571$36,073$38,439
Unemployment rate1.9%2.9%4.9%
Poverty level2.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mount Vernon is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mount Vernon is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mount Vernon is 81% lower than the national average

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      $45,941 $68,919 $137,838
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      $51,937 $77,914 $155,828
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Mount Vernon median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Vernon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.7%13.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%6.3%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services3.4%3.4%
      Other55.1%55.1%

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      Mitchell, SD16,163$66,73617.9%
      Mount Vernon, SD514$68,91915.3%

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      Source: The Mount Vernon, SD 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.