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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vermilion

Illinois · 239 residents · 0.546 sq mi
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Vermilion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 56 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

239
−19%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 540 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+20%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1742072402733061990201020202024Vermilion
2024219
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,157
+55%since 1990
from $8,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
17.2% rent
1.0
−11%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vermilion, Illinois?

Vermilion, Illinois has about 239 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vermilion, Illinois?

The typical household in Vermilion, Illinois earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermilion, Illinois expensive?

In Vermilion, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Vermilion, Illinois?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vermilion, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermilion, Illinois?

About 17.3% of people in Vermilion, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermilion, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermilion, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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