Population 27,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon Hills
Household size in Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernon Hills average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). 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 south.
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 Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vernon Hills is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vernon Hills: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Vernon Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois 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 Vernon Hills
Renters in Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Vernon Hills rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Vernon Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Vernon Hills has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois 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 Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vernon Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,589 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,642 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,817 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Vernon Hills runs $1,875 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vernon Hills is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vernon Hills: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Vernon Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois 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 Vernon Hills
| Period | Vernon Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vernon Hills has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vernon Hills 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 Hills | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,875 | 69.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Indian Creek | 2.72 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,612 | 58.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Mundelein | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,834 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Mettawa | 2.44 | 48.3 | 3.0% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $3,247 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Long Grove | 2.82 | 47.6 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,424 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Libertyville | 2.67 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,711 | 70.8% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Lincolnshire | 2.65 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1987 | $2,761 | 76.4% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Hawthorn Woods | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,894 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Buffalo Grove | 2.67 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 4.3% | 1981 | $2,164 | 67.7% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Green Oaks | 2.99 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,928 | 70.6% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Bannockburn | 2.62 | 31.8 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1970 | $3,456 | 81.2% | 99.3% | 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 Vernon Hills. 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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