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Vernon

Michigan · 847 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Vernon is home to 847 people in Michigan. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,400. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

847
−7%since 1990
from 913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5056598139671K19902000201020202024Vernon
2024697
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(58)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(122)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(121)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,337
+31%since 1990
from $12,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
88.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
11.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(899)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(825)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(29)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German25.3%(176)
English13.3%(93)
American11.9%(83)
French8.9%(62)
Irish5.9%(41)
Czech3.9%(27)
Italian3.6%(25)
Dutch3.4%(24)
Scottish2.9%(20)
Polish2.2%(15)
Norwegian1.4%(10)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(10)
Hungarian0.7%(5)
Slovak0.6%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Canadian0.4%(3)
Greek0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+1%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(58)
Married64.8%(184)
Widowed1.8%(5)
Divorced13%(37)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(76)
Married58.5%(209)
Widowed8.1%(29)
Divorced12%(43)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% 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)6.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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, Michigan?

Vernon, Michigan has about 847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Michigan?

The typical household in Vernon, Michigan earns about $47,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Michigan expensive?

In Vernon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Michigan?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Michigan?

About 4.8% of people in Vernon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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