Mount Vernon, OH is a small town located in Knox County with a population of 16,885 and a population density of 1,746 people per square mile. The town has an abundance of local businesses, such as the Mount Vernon News, which has been in operation since 1829 and is the oldest newspaper in Ohio. There are also several restaurants to choose from including Los Mariachis, Bon Appetit Bakery & Café, and DFS Chocolates. There is plenty to do in Mount Vernon year-round. Outdoor activities include biking along the Kokosing Gap Trail or visiting Apple Valley Lake for swimming and boating. Other organizations in the area include the Knox County Humane Society and the local library system. For sports fans there are two popular high school teams: Mount Vernon High School Yellow Jackets and Danville Blue Devils. Both teams participate in various sporting events throughout the year that draw large crowds from all over central Ohio.
The population in Mount Vernon is 16,885. There are 1,770 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Vernon is 39.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Vernon is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Vernon
- 45.4% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 23.3% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Vernon
- 95.3% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander