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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vermillion County
- What is the median household income in Vermillion County?
- The median household income in Vermillion County is $59,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vermillion County?
- The poverty rate in Vermillion County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vermillion County?
- $109,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vermillion County?
- The median gross rent in Vermillion County is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vermillion County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Vermillion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,452
Median Income
$59,363
Median Home Value
$109,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,120 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,452
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,363
±$4,553
-$10,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,732
Median Family Income
$78,883
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,326
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$109,500
-$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
11.5%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
24.2%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
29.3%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vermillion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vermillion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 138 | 251 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 125 |
| Parke County | 48 | 79 |
| Fountain County | 41 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 62 |