Mount Vernon, KY is a small town located in Knox County with a population of 2,178 people. The population density is 1,155 people per square mile, which is substantially lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Despite its small size, there are numerous local businesses and organizations to explore in Mount Vernon including the Rockcastle River Trading Company, which specializes in outdoor apparel and camping gear for year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking. Other local organizations include the various civic clubs like the Lions Club and Kiwanis Club that provide community building projects and other opportunities for service. Local sporting events include football games at Rockcastle County High School and basketball games at Berea College.
The population in Mount Vernon is 2,178. There are 1,059 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Vernon is 43.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Vernon is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Vernon
- 47.4% are married
- 17.1% are divorced
- 29.9% are married with children
- 28.1% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Vernon
- 94.5% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 4.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander