1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Mount Vernon city

Total population.............................................. 7,217 SEX Male............................................................. 3,424 Female........................................................... 3,793 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 520 5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,317 18 to 20 years................................................... 304 21 to 24 years................................................... 368 25 to 44 years................................................... 2,151 45 to 54 years................................................... 780 55 to 59 years................................................... 296 60 to 64 years................................................... 356 65 to 74 years................................................... 590 75 to 84 years................................................... 397 85 years and over................................................ 138 Median age....................................................... 34.8 Under 18 years...................................................... 1,837 Percent of total population...................................... 25.5 65 years and over................................................... 1,125 Percent of total population...................................... 15.6 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 2,879 Family households (families)..................................... 2,021 Married-couple families....................................... 1,633 Percent of total households................................ 56.7 Other family, male householder................................ 68 Other family, female householder.............................. 320 Nonfamily households............................................. 858 Percent of total households................................ 29.8 Householder living alone...................................... 777 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 416 Persons living in households..................................... 7,073 Persons per household............................................ 2.46 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 144 Institutionalized persons..................................... 138 Other persons in group quarters............................... 6 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 6,917 Black............................................................ 262 Percent of total population................................... 3.6 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 13 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 15 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Other race....................................................... 10 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 29 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 Total housing units........................................... 3,236 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 2,879 Owner occupied................................................ 2,032 Percent owner occupied..................................... 70.6 Renter occupied............................................... 847 Vacant housing units............................................. 357 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 5 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 3.3 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 17.0 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.57 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.18 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 54 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 2,321 1-unit, attached................................................. 33 2 to 4 units..................................................... 220 5 to 9 units..................................................... 205 10 or more units................................................. 169 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 288 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 1,713 Less than $50,000............................................. 769 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 828 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 84 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 23 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 8 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 53,200 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 775 Less than $250................................................ 513 $250 to $499.................................................. 255 $500 to $749.................................................. 6 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 210 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 2,879 White......................................................... 2,781 Black......................................................... 89 Percent of occupied units.................................. 3.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 4 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Other race.................................................... 3 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 10 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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