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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Vernon County

Wisconsin · 25,617 residents · 791.563 sq mi
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Vernon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,548. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,617
−9%vs 2000
vs 28,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K28K30K32K1990201020202024Vernon County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,857)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(2,182)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,872)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,664)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(1,159)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(3,612)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(3,451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(2,631)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(2,397)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(2,544)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(1,682)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(566)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,548
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,178 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,132
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vernon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(27,617)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(186)
Asian0.2%(60)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(25,488)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(90)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0.2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(238)
Cuban0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.3%(84)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.8%(10,189)
Norwegian24.1%(7,483)
Irish9.2%(2,858)
English7.2%(2,233)
American3%(917)
Czech2.7%(851)
Italian2.7%(845)
French2.4%(736)
Polish2.3%(727)
Swedish1.5%(457)
Dutch1.1%(344)
Swiss1%(320)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(294)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(195)
Danish0.5%(145)
Welsh0.3%(105)
Finnish0.2%(73)
Belgian0.2%(60)
Austrian0.2%(54)
Croatian0.2%(54)
Russian0.1%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(26)
British0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Greek0%(11)
Slovene0%(8)
Slovak0%(6)
Iranian0%(2)
Serbian0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+109%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 married29.5%(3,641)
Married56.5%(6,963)
Widowed2.9%(360)
Divorced11.1%(1,369)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(2,466)
Married58.7%(7,082)
Widowed9%(1,088)
Divorced11.9%(1,432)
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VERNON COUNTY VS
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VERNON COUNTY VS
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Income$73,013+239%
Home value$257,000+496%
Population121,339+286%
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VERNON COUNTY VS
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Home value$210,000+387%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

Vernon County, Wisconsin has about 25,617 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Vernon County, Wisconsin earns about $21,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Vernon County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

About 15.8% of people in Vernon County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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