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Vernon Hills

Illinois · 25,113 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Vernon Hills is a city of 25,113 people in Illinois. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 57% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $87,494, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 27% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $352,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,113
+25%since 2000
from 20,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K18K21K25K28K19902000201020202024Vernon Hills
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,655)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,951)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(1,869)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,760)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,073)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,853)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(4,262)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(4,434)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(2,914)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(1,141)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(649)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(552)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,494
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,297 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$40,411
+25%since 2000
from $32,246 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$352,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,275
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $866 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(15,691)
Black1.7%(336)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,446)
Asian11.6%(2,337)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(16,434)
Black2.1%(527)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(2,860)
Asian19.3%(4,848)
Other1.3%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(2,464)
Puerto Rican0.6%(156)
Guatemalan0.5%(120)
Colombian0.4%(104)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German15.5%(3,782)
Irish10.9%(2,663)
Russian8.6%(2,089)
Polish8.5%(2,061)
Italian6.8%(1,650)
American5.3%(1,303)
English5%(1,227)
Ukrainian2.3%(565)
Swedish2.3%(555)
French1.6%(390)
Norwegian1.6%(383)
Scottish1.6%(382)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(369)
Czech1.2%(281)
Hungarian0.9%(219)
Arab0.8%(189)
Austrian0.8%(189)
Greek0.7%(170)
Dutch0.5%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(131)
Romanian0.5%(115)
Belgian0.4%(103)
Welsh0.4%(99)
British0.4%(88)
Finnish0.3%(75)
Jordanian0.3%(61)
Israeli0.2%(57)
Danish0.2%(54)
Bulgarian0.2%(52)
Turkish0.2%(52)
Croatian0.2%(47)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Egyptian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

56.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
27.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(3,284)
Married62.6%(6,567)
Widowed1.1%(116)
Divorced5%(523)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(3,216)
Married54.2%(6,268)
Widowed8.2%(953)
Divorced9.7%(1,117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.2%(251)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(209)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 713 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Hills, Illinois?

Vernon Hills, Illinois has about 25,113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Vernon Hills, Illinois earns about $87,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Vernon Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $352,300, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Hills, Illinois?

About 56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon Hills, Illinois?

About 3.8% of people in Vernon Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,762 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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