Mt. Vernon, IN Profile

Mt. Vernon, IN, population 7,238, is located in Indiana's Posey county, about 18.7 miles from Evansville and 101.4 miles from Clarksville.

Through the 90's Mt. Vernon's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Mt. Vernon has declined by about 3%.

Mt. Vernon's property crime levels tend to be lower than Indiana's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Vernon tend to be much lower than Indiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	3%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.60
	Males	36.10
	Females	39.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,478	N/A
2001	7,400	-1.04%
2002	7,386	-0.19%
2003	7,312	-1.00%
2004	7,280	-0.44%
2005	7,238	-0.58%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$36,543

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	53
2002	92
2003	81
2004	27
2005	0
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	0	0	0	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	1	1	1	0	-
Robbery	1	0	4	1	0	-
Aggravated Assault	2	6	1	0	0	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,223
2002	1,439
2003	1,884
2004	1,873
2005	1,753
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	12	19	40	51	47	-
Larceny, Theft	68	74	86	69	67	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	12	16	14	18	15	-
Arson	0	0	0	2	0	-

Location

Elevation	398 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities