Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,375. It is the county seat of Knox CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Mount Vernon is located at 40°23'34" North, 82°28'52" West (40.392738, -82.481151)Template:GR, along the Kokosing River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.9 km² (8.4 mi²). 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,375 people, 6,187 households, and 3,730 families residing in the city. The population density was 660.7/km² (1,710.4/mi²). There were 6,713 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (798.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 1.15% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,187 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,801, and the median income for a family was $38,217. Males had a median income of $31,900 versus $21,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,471. 15.6% of the population and 12.7% of families were below the poverty line. 20.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Colleges and Universites
- Kenyon College [1] (located in nearby Gambier)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University [2]
Native Sons
- Daniel Decatur Emmett, author of "Dixie"
- Paul Lynde, comedian and star of stage and screen. Lynde is buried in nearby Amity.
Local History
The Woodward Opera House, the oldest Pre-Civil War theater in the United States, is located downtown. The theater is currently under major renovation and will, upon its completion, be transformed into a local cultural and performing-arts center.
The Knox County Historical Society, with a building and extensive exhibits, makes its headquarters on Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon. Exhibits feature information about Daniel Decatur Emmett, Paul Lynde, The Cooper Company and other subjects.
Economy
Mount Vernon was the birthplace of Cooper Industries. There is a large industrial complex in the western part of the city that manufactures and repairs products for the gas and oil power generation industries. It is now Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce North America, which is in turn, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc.