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Mount Vernon, IN vs Creston, IA

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- Creston is 0% more densely populated than Mount Vernon.
- People are 15.6% less likely to be married in Creston.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Creston.
 Mount Vernon, INCreston, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,594329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 20106,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,597285,036,114
 Population - 19907,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,463.893.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Vernon, INCreston, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Vernon, INCreston, IAUnited States
 White91.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Vernon, INCreston, IAUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married22.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households3,209  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,75380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,327  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

School system rated within top 6% of ALL U.S. high schools. Low crime rate, friendly people, and good sense of community. Limited restaurants and entertainment, but  More

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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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