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Vermillion County

Indiana · 15,439 residents · 256.894 sq mi
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Vermillion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,361. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $83,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,439
−8%since 2000
from 16,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Vermillion County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(914)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(980)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(966)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(803)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,631)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(2,026)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(2,309)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(1,953)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(960)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(337)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,361
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,837 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,955
+45%since 2000
from $18,579 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−16%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(14,692)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(168)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other1.2%(189)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican1.1%(166)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German17.4%(2,698)
Irish10.5%(1,621)
English9.9%(1,534)
American8.8%(1,367)
Italian7.9%(1,219)
French2.6%(395)
Dutch1.6%(255)
Polish1.6%(245)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(221)
Scottish1.2%(184)
Hungarian0.7%(107)
Welsh0.7%(106)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(89)
Serbian0.4%(63)
Swedish0.4%(62)
Russian0.3%(53)
Lithuanian0.3%(50)
Czech0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(47)
Turkish0.3%(42)
Slovak0.2%(31)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(24)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Danish0%(2)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 15,439 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vermillion County, Indiana earns about $54,361 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Vermillion County, Indiana?

About 15.7% 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 14.5% of people in Vermillion County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermillion County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermillion County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,334 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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