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Illinois · 97 residents (2025 est.) · 0.882 sq mi
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Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,313. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 109 residents. 12% 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 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
69
−61%since 2000
from 178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
−61%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+12%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54991431872321990201020202024Vernon
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,313
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,883
+239%since 2000
from $9,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services15.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−33%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(1)
Other1.4%(1)
Diversity Score7.1%(5)
Diversity Score
7
+68%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.4%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 35.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, Illinois?

Vernon, Illinois has about 69 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Illinois?

The typical household in Vernon, Illinois earns about $60,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Illinois expensive?

In Vernon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Illinois?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Illinois?

About 23.2% of people in Vernon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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