Population 2,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon
Household size in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernon average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vernon is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vernon: 1.9% 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 Vernon
Renters in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Vernon: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Vernon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Vernon runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% 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 Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vernon than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vernon have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vernon has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.58 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 23.9% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Ashuelot | 2.28 | 43.4 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Guilford | 2.23 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 48.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Bernardston | 2.36 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,316 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Northfield | 2.25 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,254 | 42.6% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Leyden | 2.35 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,100 | 34.7% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Winchester | 2.44 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Green River | 2.26 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,377 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Scotland | 2.57 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,376 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Brattleboro | 2.15 | 44.7 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1960 | $1,093 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
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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