Census Bureau data for Vernal 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 — Vernal city
- What is the median household income in Vernal city?
- The median household income in Vernal city is $59,178 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernal city?
- The poverty rate in Vernal city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernal city?
- $234,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernal city?
- The median gross rent in Vernal city is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernal city residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Vernal city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,254
Median Income
$59,178
Median Home Value
$234,200
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,853 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-18%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,254
Median Age
29.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,178
±$8,275
-$32,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,421
Median Family Income
$67,434
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,156
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$234,200
-$220,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
39.7%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
32.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Agriculture
10.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Finance
1.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.0%
Production
22.2%
Management
21.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,429
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
3.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 33.5%
Working age (18–64): 66.5%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
21.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.1%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023