Population 15,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vermillion County
Household size in Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vermillion County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Vermillion County has smaller households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vermillion County is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Vermillion County than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Vermillion County
Renters in Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vermillion County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Vermillion County as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vermillion County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Vermillion County has older homes than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Vermillion County runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $170 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Vermillion County
Bachelor's degrees in Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vermillion County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vermillion County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. Vermillion County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana counties.
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 Vermillion County
| Period | Vermillion County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Vermillion County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Vermillion County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion County | 2.36 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 10.7% | 1962 | $766 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Parke County | 2.54 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $771 | 15.4% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Edgar County | 2.18 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 1961 | $826 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.38 | 40.9 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $977 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 9.6% | 1968 | $844 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| Hendricks County | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,445 | 39.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Moultrie County | 2.46 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1970 | $810 | 19.5% | 83.9% | 2.2% |
| Marion County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,288 | 33.6% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Macon County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1965 | $890 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,280 | 35.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Rush County | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $851 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Winnebago County, IA · Haywood County, TN · Heard County, GA · Hempstead County, AR · Henderson County, IL · Henry County, AL · Henry County, IA · Henry County, MO · Hickman County, TN · Hockley County, TX
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 Vermillion County. 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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