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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vermilion

Ohio · 10,927 residents · 10.602 sq mi
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The short version

Vermilion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,926. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,927
−2%since 1990
from 11,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(626)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(864)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(769)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,685)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(1,772)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,244)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(733)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(478)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(170)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,926
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,635
+61%since 1990
from $14,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $449 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(11,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(164)
Asian0.2%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,594)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(190)
Asian0.2%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(238)
Mexican1.9%(199)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(33)
Korean0.2%(18)
Thai0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German32.7%(3,381)
Irish14.6%(1,505)
English10.4%(1,074)
Polish7.5%(777)
American6.6%(686)
French4.4%(453)
Italian4.2%(435)
Slovak4.2%(432)
Hungarian2.5%(261)
Scottish1.9%(201)
Greek1.7%(178)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(141)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(135)
Ukrainian0.8%(84)
Norwegian0.8%(78)
Welsh0.7%(74)
Czech0.7%(72)
Swedish0.6%(62)
Serbian0.6%(61)
Swiss0.5%(55)
Arab0.4%(46)
Lebanese0.3%(26)
British0.2%(25)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(958)
Married66.1%(2,706)
Widowed2.2%(91)
Divorced8.3%(338)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(780)
Married62.1%(2,797)
Widowed11.9%(535)
Divorced8.8%(395)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermilion, Ohio?

Vermilion, Ohio has about 10,927 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vermilion, Ohio?

The typical household in Vermilion, Ohio earns about $49,926 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Vermilion, Ohio?

About 18.3% 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 5.4% 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 200 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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