Mount Vernon Jobs

Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The city's population was 3,390 when the 2000 census figures were released, but that number was later revised to 3,808. A special census taken by the city in 2004 counted 4,171 residents. The town is located on significant transportation corridors, both current and historical. The main line of the Union Pacific Railroad passes through the city, and the town is located on the historic Lincoln Highway. U.S. Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 1 intersect in the southern part of town.

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Among the most common occupations in Mount Vernon are Management, professional, and related occupations, 41%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Mount Vernon, Iowa work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Mount Vernon Jobs are for postdoctoral scholar jobs, systems engineer jobs, software engineer jobs, assistant manager jobs, customer service associate jobs and account manager jobs.

The leading industries in Mount Vernon, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 36%; Retail trade, 11%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's Mount Vernon job listings indicate that the following industries in Mount Vernon are hiring the most workers: Search & Navigation Instrument Mfg, Wireless & Broadcast Equipment Mfg, Telecommunications Equipment Mfg, Book Publishing and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Mount Vernon, Iowa is $33,380, and the median income of households in Mount Vernon was $51,228.

Mount Vernon has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Mount Vernon Trends data, the number of Mount Vernon, Iowa jobs has increased by 1122% since March 2008.

Population of Mount Vernon Total population 3,390 Male 46.78% Female 53.22% Median age 29.7     Mount Vernon Housing Owner-occupied homes 76.2% Median cost of a home $119,000 Median mortgage payment $631 Renter-occupied homes 23.8% Vacant housing 5.3% Median monthly rent $493     Average Income Median for all male full-time $39,402 Median for all female full-time $27,358     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 10% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 26% $75,000 to $99,999 17% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 23% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 26% Graduate degree 18%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 52% Separated 0% Widowed 3% Divorced 9%     Race White 98% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 1%     Mount Vernon Commute Carpool 7.6% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 19 minutes

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