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Vernon

New York · 1,247 residents · 0.946 sq mi
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Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,247
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,318 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8561K1K1K1K1990201020202024Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,853
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,930 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
44.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,119)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(64)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score4.3%(54)
Diversity Score
4
−22%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, New York?

Vernon, New York has about 1,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon, New York?

The typical household in Vernon, New York earns about $27,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, New York expensive?

In Vernon, New York, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, New York?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, New York?

About 6.9% of people in Vernon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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