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Mount Vernon School District

Mount Vernon School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 72,427. The median household income is $78,779 and the median age is 40.7.

72,427

Population

16491

People / sq mi

$78,779

Median Income

40.7

Median Age

Mount Vernon School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 16490.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White14.9%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian9.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$78,779

Median Household Income

$42,311

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$484,000

Median Home Value

$1,629

Median Rent

42.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.8%

High School+

35.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Vernon School District serves a community with a population of 72,427 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.

The median household income in Mount Vernon School District is $78,779, with a per capita income of $42,311. The poverty rate is 9.3%.

Mount Vernon School District is 14.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 9.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Mount Vernon School District, 85.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Mount Vernon School District is $484,000, with a median rent of $1,629. The homeownership rate is 42.9%.

Data for Mount Vernon School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3620100).

Mount Vernon School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 16,491 people per square mile. Mount Vernon School District is a school district in New York with a population of 72,427.

Median household income is $78,779, near the US median of $78,538. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $484,000, with typical rent around $1,629.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 35.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Mount Vernon School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.