Mt. Vernon, KY Profile
Mt. Vernon, KY, population 2,561, is located
in Kentucky's Rockcastle county,
about 48.6 miles from Lexington and 99.1 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Mt. Vernon's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Vernon has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Mt. Vernon's population has stayed about the same.
Mt. Vernon's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Vernon tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,592 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,574 | -0.69% |
| 2002 | 2,576 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 2,571 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 2,570 | -0.04% |
| 2005 | 2,570 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 2,567 | -0.12% |
| 2007 | 2,571 | 0.16% |
| 2008 | 2,581 | 0.39% |
| 2009 | 2,561 | -0.77% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $16,747 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 192 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 267 |
| 2007 | 76 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 306 |
| 2010 | 470 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,608 |
| 2005 | 1,979 |
| 2006 | 2,176 |
| 2007 | 1,602 |
| 2008 | 1,349 |
| 2009 | 1,455 |
| 2010 | 2,035 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
16 |
43 |
9 |
| 2005 |
7 |
39 |
6 |
| 2006 |
9 |
39 |
9 |
| 2007 |
11 |
28 |
3 |
| 2008 |
12 |
22 |
1 |
| 2009 |
14 |
22 |
2 |
| 2010 |
20 |
28 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,156 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
