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Vernon

Illinois · 103 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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With 103 people, Vernon is a city in Illinois. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 49.5, about 11 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 57 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. There are 75 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

103
−42%since 2000
from 178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.5
+20%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
549914318723219902000201020202024Vernon
202469
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.9%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.8%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.2%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,563
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,150
+139%since 2000
from $9,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance31.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services14.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$532
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
1.71 people
−26%since 2010
from 2.30 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic99%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean3.2%(3)
Ancestry
German20.2%(19)
American14.9%(14)
Irish11.7%(11)
English9.6%(9)
Swedish4.3%(4)
Dutch3.2%(3)
Polish2.1%(2)
Swiss2.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

56.5 min
+300%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.4%
US average: 73.3%
31.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
54.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
44.7%
US average: 17.6%
48.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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, Illinois?

Vernon, Illinois has about 103 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Illinois?

The typical household in Vernon, Illinois earns about $41,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Illinois expensive?

In Vernon, Illinois, the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Illinois?

About 3.7% 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 29.8% 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 114 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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

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