Mount Vernon, KY Employment

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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
66%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMount VernonKentuckyNational
Income per capita$16,903$24,802$29,829
Median household income$18,542$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,375$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$11,483$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$0$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$13,912$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level51.3%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mount Vernon is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mount Vernon is 66% 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 240% higher than the national average

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      $12,360 $18,542 $37,084
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mount Vernon median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Vernon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector22.9%22.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services31.2%31.2%
      Other10.6%10.6%

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      East Bernstadt, KY858$31,45843.1%
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      Crab Orchard, KY717$20,53662.9%
      Mount Vernon, KY2,191$18,54266.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Trowbridge Park, MI2,190$60,6259.6%
      Mount Vernon, KY2,191$18,54266.5%
      Source: The Mount Vernon, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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