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Vermilion

Ohio · 10,695 residents (2025 est.) · 10.602 sq mi
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Vermilion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,701. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,600. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,343
−5%since 2000
from 10,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+31%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,701
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,220
+79%since 2000
from $23,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,594)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(190)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(9,594)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(446)
Asian0.6%(66)
Other2.2%(226)
Diversity Score17.2%(1,774)
Diversity Score
17
+226%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermilion, Ohio?

Vermilion, Ohio has about 10,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vermilion, Ohio?

The typical household in Vermilion, Ohio earns about $69,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermilion, Ohio expensive?

In Vermilion, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Vermilion, Ohio?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vermilion, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermilion, Ohio?

About 6.7% of people in Vermilion, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermilion, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermilion, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 784 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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