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Vernon

Indiana · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.207 sq mi
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Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−42%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 1,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+32%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
491662834005171990201020202024Vernon
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,730
+158%since 2000
from $17,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+41.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−11%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−59%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(325)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(3)
Diversity Score23.6%(45)
Diversity Score
24
+683%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, Indiana?

Vernon, Indiana has about 193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Indiana?

The typical household in Vernon, Indiana earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Indiana expensive?

In Vernon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Indiana?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Indiana?

About 1.0% of people in Vernon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 207 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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