Mount vernon is located in Rockcastle county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Mount vernon is 2,191 with 43.3% male and 56.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.9% of the population. The median household income is $18,542, per capita income is $16,903. There are a total of 852 housing units with 48.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount vernon in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
