Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Vernon, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.8%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

7,211

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.8%

Cellular Data Plan

79.6%

Satellite

4.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.3%

No Internet Access

9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

85.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.0%

of households

Tablet

60.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.1%

Smartphone

85.7%

Desktop / Laptop

74.0%

Tablet

60.0%

Smartphone Only

10.8%

No Computer

7.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

24,821

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS	Community	Ground water	16,990
KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS	Community	Ground water	7,710
GRANDVIEW MHP A PWS	Community	Ground water	74
GRANDVIEW MHP B	Community	Ground water	47

88.0% of households in Mount Vernon have broadband internet access. 72.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 24,821 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.