CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vernon

Illinois · 217 residents · 0.88 sq mi

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With 217 people, Vernon is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 34.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $14,999. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 47%.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

217

+22%vs 2000

vs 178 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.0

−13%vs 2000

vs 41.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.88 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202469

Age distribution, 1990

Under 511.1%(24)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.6%(23)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.5%(12)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196%(13)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.3%(5)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.4%(29)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.6%(23)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412%(26)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.3%(18)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.8%(19)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8410.1%(22)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.4%(3)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,944

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $21,667 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,530

−2%vs 2000

vs $9,686 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

34.9%

+7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$242

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $275 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

90.5%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.0% in 2000

9.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(172)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(217)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin

Korean1.4%(1)

Ancestry

German24.6%(17)

American11.6%(8)

Irish4.3%(3)

English1.4%(1)

French1.4%(1)

Scotch-Irish1.4%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.3%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

50.7%

−20.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.1%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

33.8 min

+139%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married43.3%(13)

Married26.7%(8)

Widowed20%(6)

Divorced10%(3)

Women 15+

Never married34.3%(12)

Married28.6%(10)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced37.1%(13)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.4%

−11.3 ptssince 2013

from 12.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

34.8%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 36.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.8%

−3.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.2%

−8.5 ptssince 2020

from 44.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

52.2%

+3.3 ptssince 2020

from 48.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.9%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 5.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

43.5%

−4.4 ptssince 2020

from 47.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

66.7%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 68.1% 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)37.5%(3)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)50%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era37.5%(3)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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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