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Vernon

Utah · 256 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256
+8%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+15%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1542132733323911990201020202024Vernon
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,262
+71%since 2000
from $13,053 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(217)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(11)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(32)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(18)
Diversity Score40.9%(105)
Diversity Score
41
+204%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
42.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, Utah?

Vernon, Utah has about 256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Utah?

The typical household in Vernon, Utah earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Utah expensive?

In Vernon, Utah, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Utah?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Utah?

About 1.4% of people in Vernon, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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