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Mount Vernon city, KY

ZIP 40456 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40456

40456 has a population of 8,324 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.9%+61% vs US avg
x
High school
40.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
91.5%+1478% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 40456

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
91.5%+1478% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,324
Median age45.5
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.1%
Hispanic1.7%
Black0.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born29.2%