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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 $134,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernon County?
- The poverty rate in Vernon County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernon County?
- $442,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernon County?
- The median gross rent in Vernon County is $1,593 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernon County residents have a college degree?
- 64.3% of adults in Vernon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,288
Median Income
$134,265
Median Home Value
$442,000
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,103 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$104,500 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,288
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 3.6%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,265
±$8,104
+$58,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,938
Median Family Income
$162,837
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,260
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.6%
Median Home Value
$442,000
+$194,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,593
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
51.7%
$500k–$1M
31.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
46.0%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.3%
+31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.4%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
18.3%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
4.4%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
7.5%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
23.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,199
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.6%
Latin America
18.5%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County | 132 | 193 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 167 |
| Monroe County | 66 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 107 |
| Crawford County | 45 | 79 |
| Richland County | 35 | 54 |
| Dane County | 34 | 49 |
| Juneau County | 25 | 50 |