Vermillion city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 11,800 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Vermillion city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vermillion city
- What is the median household income in Vermillion city?
- The median household income in Vermillion city is $52,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vermillion city?
- The poverty rate in Vermillion city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vermillion city?
- $210,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vermillion city?
- The median gross rent in Vermillion city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vermillion city residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Vermillion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,800
Median Income
$52,815
Median Home Value
$210,200
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,941 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.0 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,800
Median Age
22.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,815
±$9,428
-$19,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,483
Median Family Income
$95,200
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,623
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Renter-Occupied
57.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$210,200
-$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
29.8%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
4.4%
Information
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Construction
2.7%
Transportation
1.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
18.9%
Production
10.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
13.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
18.8%
20–24
24.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
5.2%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Latin America
20.9%
Africa
16.3%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023