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Vermillion Micro

Vermillion, SD · 1 counties · 14,967 residents · 412 sq mi
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Vermillion is home to 14,967 people. This skews young, with a median age of 25.1. 65% were living in the same home a year earlier. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,967
+11%since 2000
from 13,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
25.1
+1%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
412 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Vermillion
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(707)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(729)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.7%(2,043)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.7%(3,246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,763)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(1,326)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(1,175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(1,283)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(1,169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(542)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,447
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,535 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,300
+110%since 2000
from $14,452 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
48.9% rent
2.21 people
+13%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(12,498)
Black0.9%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian1.9%(262)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(12,655)
Black1.6%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(458)
Asian2.4%(361)
Other5.6%(843)
16
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
Mexican2%(286)
Nicaraguan0.5%(74)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(230)
Nepalese0.4%(52)
Bangladeshi0.3%(48)
Vietnamese0.2%(26)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German35.6%(5,017)
Irish15%(2,111)
Norwegian12%(1,687)
English5.9%(826)
Swedish4.4%(626)
American3.5%(495)
Danish2.9%(406)
Dutch2.7%(380)
French2.3%(328)
Italian2%(287)
Scottish1.8%(248)
Czech1.5%(205)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(132)
Russian0.7%(95)
Welsh0.6%(82)
Greek0.4%(58)
Arab0.4%(52)
Finnish0.3%(39)
West Indian0.3%(39)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Haitian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

48.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
64.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.1%(3,667)
Married34%(2,220)
Widowed1.3%(88)
Divorced8.5%(556)
Women 15+
Never married54%(3,508)
Married34%(2,205)
Widowed6.5%(420)
Divorced5.5%(360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(184)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(210)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.7%(204)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 712 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, SD?

Vermillion, SD has about 14,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vermillion, SD?

The typical household in Vermillion, SD earns about $51,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermillion, SD expensive?

In Vermillion, SD, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Vermillion, SD?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vermillion, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermillion, SD?

About 20.8% of people in Vermillion, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermillion, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermillion, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,781 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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