Mount Vernon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 17,329 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Mount Vernon is the 115th largest community in Ohio. Mount Vernon has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

A relatively large number of people in Mount Vernon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Mount Vernon citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.53% of adults in Mount Vernon have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mount Vernon in 2022 was $29,954, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,816 for a family of four. However, Mount Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Mount Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mount Vernon include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Mount Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.