Vernon Hills village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 26,772 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Vernon Hills village 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 — Vernon Hills village
- What is the median household income in Vernon Hills village?
- The median household income in Vernon Hills village is $120,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernon Hills village?
- The poverty rate in Vernon Hills village is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernon Hills village?
- $384,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernon Hills village?
- The median gross rent in Vernon Hills village is $1,855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernon Hills village residents have a college degree?
- 66.6% of adults in Vernon Hills village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,772
Median Income
$120,625
Median Home Value
$384,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,426 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+10.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,772
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 24.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
13.4%
Chinese
4.7%
Korean
2.2%
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,625
±$7,979
+$38,923 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,914
Median Family Income
$141,291
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,325
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$384,800
+$134,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.5%
Single-fam. att.
23.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
16.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
28.8%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.6%
+29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.3%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Wholesale
5.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
62.5%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
9.1%
Production
7.2%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
26.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,776
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Europe
27.5%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023