| Place Name | Mount Vernon |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40456 |
| County | Rockcastle County |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 2,848 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -0.97% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 99.14% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Kentucky 5th |
| State House Districts | 71 |
| State Senate Districts | 34 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 99.14% |
| African American | 0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |