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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vermillion County

Indiana · 16,788 residents · 257 sq mi
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With 16,788 people, Vermillion County is a county in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,700. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $378 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,788
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
257 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Vermillion County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,050)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,089)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,170)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(896)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(2,470)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,711)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(964)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(395)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,837
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,579
+66%since 1990
from $11,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(1,380)
Married64.6%(4,170)
Widowed2.9%(189)
Divorced11%(712)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(1,148)
Married57.3%(4,031)
Widowed15.6%(1,101)
Divorced10.8%(759)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(330)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 853 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermillion County, Indiana?

Vermillion County, Indiana has about 16,788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vermillion County, Indiana earns about $34,837 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Vermillion County, Indiana?

About 11.2% 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 9.5% of people in Vermillion County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermillion County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermillion County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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