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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Vermillion County

Indiana · 16,773 residents · 256.894 sq mi
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Vermillion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,773
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Vermillion County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,007)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,191)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,238)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(929)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(2,415)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(2,421)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(1,895)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,535)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,572)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,006)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(319)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,339
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,837 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,217
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,579 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vermillion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(16,454)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(107)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(16,681)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(40)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(217)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(14)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16.4%(2,527)
English12.4%(1,910)
Irish9.2%(1,414)
American7.6%(1,173)
Italian5.1%(782)
Welsh1.4%(221)
French1.3%(203)
Dutch0.9%(139)
Polish0.9%(138)
Swedish0.9%(133)
Scottish0.8%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(81)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.5%(73)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Russian0.4%(58)
Lithuanian0.4%(57)
Norwegian0.3%(53)
Czech0.3%(43)
British0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(28)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(1,713)
Married55.7%(3,550)
Widowed4.3%(271)
Divorced13.2%(840)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,314)
Married56.3%(3,578)
Widowed10.5%(669)
Divorced12.5%(791)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermillion County, Indiana?

Vermillion County, Indiana has about 16,773 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vermillion County, Indiana?

The typical household in Vermillion County, Indiana earns about $22,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermillion County, Indiana expensive?

In Vermillion County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Vermillion County, Indiana?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vermillion County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermillion County, Indiana?

About 11.7% of people in Vermillion County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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