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Vernon

Florida · 743 residents · 4.764 sq mi
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Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,176. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,300. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

743
−10%since 1990
from 823 in 1990
1990 – 2025
156 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 173 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6008541K1K2K1990201020202024Vernon
2024815
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,176
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,869
+62%since 1990
from $7,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.5%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$412
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(655)
Black19.1%(157)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.9%(7)
Diversity Score41.7%(343)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(569)
Black15.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score39.4%(293)
39
−6%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vernon, Florida?

Vernon, Florida has about 743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Florida?

The typical household in Vernon, Florida earns about $21,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Florida expensive?

In Vernon, Florida, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Florida?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Florida?

About 28.5% of people in Vernon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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