Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Community Profile

Source: STATS Indiana


Population
Posey County 26,262
City of Mount Vernon 7,186


Labor Force
Total 13,641
Employed Posey County 13,071
Unemployed Posey County 570


Area Colleges and Universities
University of Southern Indiana
University of Evansville
Vincennes University
Oakland City University
Ivy Tech Community College


Area Medical Facilities
Evansville State Hospital
Deaconess Health System
Posey County Medical Service
Gibson General Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital

Area Housing
Owner Occupied 8,345
Renter Occupied 1,860

Local Government Services
Administration:
  Elected mayor and five-member city council

Planning and Zoning:
  Posey County Area Plan Commission
  Posey County Redevelopment Commission
Law Enforcement:
  City Police: 14 Full-time; 6 Reserve; 2 Dispatchers
  State Police 5 Officers who service Posey County
  County Sheriff: 1 Sheriff; 1 Chief Deputy; 9 Deputies;
  1 Detective; 13 jailers
Fire Protection:
  City of Mt. Vernon: (Black Township) -
  33 Volunteers which consist of 10 EMT's;
  21 first Responders and 2 Volunteers

Taxes
Sales Tax 7%
Corporate Income 3.40%
State Income 3.40%
Local Income 0.3%
Property Tax:
Tax Rate:
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Net Tax: