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Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for George Washington's home in Virginia.
The latitude of Mount Vernon is 37.103N. The longitude is -93.818W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,211 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,227.
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$28,628National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mount Vernon demographic reports
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20% of Mount Vernon residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mount Vernon ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mount Vernon was $16,210, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Mount Vernon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Mount Vernon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $672.
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Lawrence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mount Vernon political report.
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The average commute time for Mount Vernon workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Mount Vernon include Comfort Inn Mount Vernon, Super 8.
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