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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vermilion County
- What is the median household income in Vermilion County?
- The median household income in Vermilion County is $54,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vermilion County?
- The poverty rate in Vermilion County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vermilion County?
- $92,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vermilion County?
- The median gross rent in Vermilion County is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vermilion County residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Vermilion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,179
Median Income
$54,537
Median Home Value
$92,900
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,022 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,000 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,179
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 14.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,537
±$1,470
-$27,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,638
Median Family Income
$75,464
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,390
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$92,900
-$157,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.7%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
4.1%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
22.8%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Asia
34.2%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vermilion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vermilion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 222 | 422 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 200 | 370 |
| Other flows - South | 195 | 330 |
| Cook County | 93 | 212 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 103 |
| Iroquois County | 50 | 102 |
| Fountain County | 44 | 75 |
| Vigo County | 28 | 49 |
| Tippecanoe County | 26 | 41 |
| Marion County | 25 | 43 |