Mount Vernon, Iowa

Mount Vernon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,390. The town is located on significant transportation corridors, both current and historical. The main line of the Union Pacific passes through the city, and the town is located on the historic Lincoln Highway. US Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 1 intersect in the southern part of town.

Geography

Location of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Mount Vernon is located at 41°55'27" North, 91°25'11" West (41.924096, -91.419679)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,390 people, 1,129 households, and 795 families residing in the city. The population density is 376.1/km² (973.0/mi²). There are 1,192 housing units at an average density of 132.3/km² (342.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.05% White, 0.65% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,129 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $51,228, and the median income for a family is $59,205. Males have a median income of $39,402 versus $27,358 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,027. 5.5% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Higher Education

Mount Vernon is the home of Cornell College, a liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students. Cornell's entire campus is on the National Registry of Historic Places.