Mount Vernon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 16,679 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Mount Vernon is the 115th largest community in Ohio.

A relatively large number of people in Mount Vernon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.43% 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 overall education level of Mount Vernon is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.79% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mount Vernon in 2022 was $29,548, which is middle income relative to Ohio, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,192 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mount Vernon include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

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