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Vermilion County

Illinois · 71,259 residents (2025 est.) · 898.319 sq mi
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Vermilion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,877. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,386
−14%since 2000
from 83,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 90 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71K76K80K85K90K1990201020202024Vermilion County
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(4,281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(4,362)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(5,292)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(4,560)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(4,012)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(8,476)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(8,815)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(8,151)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(9,739)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(8,555)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(4,708)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,877
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,655
+89%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(71,038)
Black10.5%(8,802)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,504)
Asian0.6%(494)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(55,541)
Black14.7%(10,614)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(4,038)
Asian0.9%(639)
Other2.1%(1,554)
Diversity Score
48
+26%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
51
+2%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(3,464)
Puerto Rican0.3%(242)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Dominican0%(23)
Spaniard0%(15)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(280)
Filipino0.2%(111)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(56)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Japanese0%(19)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.3%(9,651)
English10.3%(7,462)
Irish8%(5,770)
American7%(5,076)
Scottish1.7%(1,258)
Italian1.7%(1,228)
French1.3%(924)
Polish1.1%(814)
Dutch1%(743)
Norwegian0.7%(506)
Danish0.6%(403)
Swedish0.5%(388)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(345)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(343)
Welsh0.4%(273)
Austrian0.3%(251)
British0.2%(180)
Belgian0.2%(179)
Czech0.2%(176)
Canadian0.2%(162)
Slovak0.2%(141)
Russian0.1%(97)
Greek0.1%(85)
Arab0.1%(78)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0%(36)
Croatian0%(25)
Iranian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(10,870)
Married44.1%(12,834)
Widowed4.5%(1,318)
Divorced13.9%(4,049)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(8,933)
Married45.3%(13,317)
Widowed10.9%(3,193)
Divorced13.4%(3,937)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermilion County, Illinois?

Vermilion County, Illinois has about 72,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vermilion County, Illinois?

The typical household in Vermilion County, Illinois earns about $56,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermilion County, Illinois expensive?

In Vermilion County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,200, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Vermilion County, Illinois?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vermilion County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermilion County, Illinois?

About 17.7% of people in Vermilion County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermilion County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermilion County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,871 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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