Population 465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vermilion
Household size in Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Vermilion run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vermilion is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vermilion: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Vermilion
Renters in Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vermilion is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Vermilion than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Vermilion run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vermilion costs $737 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Vermilion
Bachelor's degrees in Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Vermilion (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vermilion have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%.
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 Vermilion
| Period | Vermilion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vermilion runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Vermilion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 2.51 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $737 | 30.2% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Libertyville | 2.97 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 1966 | $628 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
| Nevins | 1.99 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $793 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Paris | 2.07 | 45.7 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 9.1% | 1962 | $823 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| Elbridge | 1.89 | 60.4 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 6.9% | 1977 | $806 | 26.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Shirkieville | 2.60 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1974 | $567 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| Universal | 2.60 | 38.0 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1974 | $567 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| Oliver | 2.40 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 1964 | $897 | 33.3% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Liggett | 3.08 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,683 | 39.5% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| West Terre Haute | 2.80 | 41.4 | 11.3% | 19.8% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,058 | 23.6% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Shepardsville | 2.29 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 8.3% | 1977 | $637 | 48.6% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
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 Vermilion. 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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