Population 18,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Vernon
Household size in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Vernon run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Vernon are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in North Vernon (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Vernon
Renters in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in North Vernon rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Vernon than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Vernon are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in North Vernon runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Vernon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in North Vernon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. North Vernon has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Vernon
| Period | North Vernon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in North Vernon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Vernon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vernon | 2.53 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 26.6% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,001 | 15.3% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Hayden | 2.74 | 34.0 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 2.4% | 1980 | $852 | 26.1% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Vernon | 2.60 | 29.4 | 18.0% | 38.7% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,018 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
| Queensville | 2.76 | 39.2 | 21.2% | 11.7% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,033 | 12.2% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Grayford | 2.50 | 40.1 | 2.9% | 19.2% | 18.0% | 1993 | $1,136 | 13.3% | 80.4% | 7.2% |
| Scipio | 2.33 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,161 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Lovett | 2.95 | 48.1 | 23.7% | 3.5% | 16.0% | 1975 | $772 | 25.4% | 85.7% | 0.9% |
| Walnut Ridge | 2.34 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 13.6% | 1985 | $962 | 16.2% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| Fleming | 2.71 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 1977 | $958 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Butlerville | 2.79 | 40.5 | 1.9% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,136 | 9.8% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| San Jacinto | 2.50 | 40.1 | 2.9% | 19.2% | 18.0% | 1993 | $1,136 | 13.3% | 80.4% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Vernon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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