Mount Vernon is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 35502 residents.. The poverty rate of Mount Vernon is 15%, which is 7% higher than national average. The typical household in Mount Vernon earns $63194 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.7% 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 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mount Vernon remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mount Vernon, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Mount Vernon is $308900 , which is 34% higher than national average. While median income in Mount Vernon remained $63194, which is 6% lower than national average.