Population 12,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vermillion
Household size in Vermillion
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vermillion is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 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 southeast. No other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Vermillion is young: half of its residents are under 28.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 29.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Vermillion has the youngest population of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vermillion: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Vermillion has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota cities.
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
Renters in Vermillion
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Vermillion: 55.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vermillion than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vermillion has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of South Dakota cities.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Vermillion was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vermillion costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $196 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Vermillion
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Vermillion: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vermillion have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Vermillion | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vermillion runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion | 2.17 | 28.1 | 6.4% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1980 | $797 | 46.1% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Hub City | 2.53 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 27.5% | 1972 | $1,076 | 33.6% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Burbank | 2.48 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 18.1% | 1983 | $883 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Maskell | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Meckling | 2.39 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 18.3% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,342 | 45.2% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Newcastle | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Obert | 2.35 | 44.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 20.8% | 1969 | $724 | 20.5% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Wynot | 2.19 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 22.7% | 1978 | $725 | 19.5% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Junction City | 2.20 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,069 | 29.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Dalesburg | 2.94 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $923 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Vermillion. 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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