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Vermont

Illinois · 557 residents (2025 est.) · 1.258 sq mi
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Vermont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,846. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
698
−12%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
555 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+25%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5456206947688431990201020202024Vermont
2024698
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,846
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,266
+105%since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+15%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+9%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vermont on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score4.2%(30)
Diversity Score
4
+34%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermont, Illinois?

Vermont, Illinois has about 698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vermont, Illinois?

The typical household in Vermont, Illinois earns about $48,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermont, Illinois expensive?

In Vermont, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Vermont, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Vermont, Illinois?

About 19.6% of people in Vermont, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermont, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermont, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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