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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vermillion

South Dakota · 10,034 residents · 4.661 sq mi
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Vermillion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,500. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,034
+3%vs 2000
vs 9,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,153 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 23.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,478
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,095 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,342
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,909 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
46.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.2% in 2000
54.0% rent
3.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,828)
Black1.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(104)
Asian2.4%(238)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(1,175)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(9,418)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(111)
Asian1.8%(176)
Other4%(400)
Diversity Score17%(1,708)
17
+42%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
24.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vermillion, South Dakota?

Vermillion, South Dakota has about 10,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vermillion, South Dakota?

The typical household in Vermillion, South Dakota earns about $16,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermillion, South Dakota expensive?

In Vermillion, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Vermillion, South Dakota?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vermillion, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermillion, South Dakota?

About 30.7% of people in Vermillion, South Dakota 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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