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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

25,617
−9%vs 2000
vs 28,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K30K32K1990201020202024Vernon County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$43,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(27,617)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(186)
Asian0.2%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(659)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(25,488)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(90)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0.2%(46)
Diversity Score2.1%(543)
2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+109%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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