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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vernon County
- What is the median household income in Vernon County?
- The median household income in Vernon County is $54,519 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernon County?
- The poverty rate in Vernon County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernon County?
- $136,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernon County?
- The median gross rent in Vernon County is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernon County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Vernon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,713
Median Income
$54,519
Median Home Value
$136,700
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,243 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,713
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,519
±$5,230
-$14,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,095
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,949
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$136,700
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Construction
8.7%
Agriculture
8.3%
Finance
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
20.0%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,815
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
29.5%
Asia
25.8%
Latin America
22.8%
Europe
20.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vernon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vernon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 125 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 128 |
| Cedar County | 43 | 88 |
| Bates County | 43 | 75 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 76 |
| Barton County | 22 | 39 |
| Bourbon County | 21 | 38 |