Knox County, Ohio
Mount Vernon Real Estate and Local Guide
Mount Vernon is the county seat of Knox County, a historic small city along the Kokosing River with a restored 19th-century downtown and the Woodward Opera House.
Living in Mount Vernon
Home to the Woodward Opera House, described as the oldest 19th-century theater of its kind in the United States. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $54,335 median household
EducationAbout 24.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKnox County
Homes in Mount Vernon
Median home valueAbout $161,400
- About 54.4% of housing units are owner-occupied, a mix of owners and renters typical of a county seat.
- About 64.5% of housing is single-family homes, with the remainder in multi-unit and other housing types.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Mount Vernon home
Woodward Opera House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Restored 19th-century downtown theater and performing-arts venue
Downtown Mount Vernon Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
National Register district around the public square with varied period architecture
Knox County Historical Museum
Source: ohiotraveler.com
Local history museum including the Dan Emmett collection
Mount Vernon areas to know
East High Street Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
National Register district of homes and buildings dating from about 1830 to 1925