Mount Vernon is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 13490 residents.. The poverty rate of Mount Vernon is 10.4%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Mount Vernon earns $135788 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 22.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mount Vernon, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mount Vernon remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mount Vernon, only 60% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 153, which is 53% higher than national average. Median home value in Mount Vernon is $641700 , which is 179% higher than national average. While median income in Mount Vernon remained $135788, which is 101% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.