Population 6,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon
Household size in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernon run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Vernon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Vernon than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Vernon
Renters in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Vernon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over seven in ten owners (72.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vernon than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Vernon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vernon pays $1,031 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vernon: 7.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. No other Florida city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Vernon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vernon has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 2.44 | 41.4 | 10.3% | 18.0% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,031 | 7.4% | 77.3% | 1.4% |
| Wausau | 2.48 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 1992 | $836 | 12.4% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| Hinsons Crossroads | 2.30 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,328 | 10.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Ebro | 2.82 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $1,231 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Bennett | 2.69 | 35.6 | 15.2% | 22.6% | 14.0% | 1993 | $917 | 17.7% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Bradford | 2.48 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 1994 | $1,109 | 10.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Redbay | 2.03 | 56.7 | 12.6% | 18.0% | 39.8% | 1989 | $1,061 | 12.3% | 81.8% | 7.5% |
| Red Head | 2.62 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,243 | 22.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Ponce de Leon | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.2% | 21.0% | 17.4% | 1992 | $1,045 | 16.9% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Douglass Crossroads | 2.45 | 46.6 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,000 | 16.2% | 82.1% | 1.6% |
| Fountain | 2.67 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $626 | 10.1% | 79.3% | 5.1% |
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 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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