Census Bureau data for Vernon 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 — Vernon city
- What is the median household income in Vernon city?
- The median household income in Vernon city is $48,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernon city?
- The poverty rate in Vernon city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernon city?
- $89,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Vernon city is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,947
Median Income
$48,855
Median Home Value
$89,700
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,322 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+87.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,947
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.1%
Black 6.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,855
±$7,223
-$27,437 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,657
Median Family Income
$62,893
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,729
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$89,700
-$170,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.8%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.0%
Management
25.4%
Sales
20.1%
Production
19.6%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
34.9%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023