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Vernon

Michigan · 783 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Vernon is a city of 783 people in Michigan. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 28.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $103,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

783
−8%since 2000
from 847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5056598139671K19902000201020202024Vernon
2024697
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,635
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,103
+5%since 2000
from $16,337 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$964
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic97.4%(825)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(750)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39%(312)
Irish24.9%(199)
English20%(160)
Welsh4.6%(37)
Dutch4.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(34)
Italian4%(32)
French2.8%(22)
Finnish2.3%(18)
American2%(16)
Czech1.9%(15)
Hungarian1.1%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(6)
Serbian0.6%(5)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(65)
Married63.4%(173)
Widowed3.3%(9)
Divorced9.5%(26)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(61)
Married63.3%(188)
Widowed6.1%(18)
Divorced10.1%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Vernon, Michigan?

Vernon, Michigan has about 783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Michigan?

The typical household in Vernon, Michigan earns about $36,635 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 $103,800, and the typical rent is about $964 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 28.9% 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 130 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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