Population 717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernontown
Household size in Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernontown are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Vernontown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Vernontown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Vernontown
Renters in Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vernontown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Vernontown: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Vernontown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $319 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vernontown pays $749 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Vernontown
Bachelor's degrees in Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vernontown: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Vernontown have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Vernontown
| Period | Vernontown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vernontown: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Vernontown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernontown | 3.04 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1992 | $749 | 12.5% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
| Pearson | 2.99 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 24.9% | 1988 | $1,202 | 7.6% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| West Blocton | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1993 | $757 | 8.3% | 88.1% | 13.0% |
| Eoline | 3.05 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 5.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Primitive Ridge | 3.24 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $706 | 4.7% | 86.4% | 21.0% |
| Smith Hill | 2.65 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $853 | 9.3% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| Hagler | 2.59 | 39.0 | 9.1% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 2002 | $1,126 | 10.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Coaling | 3.16 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,142 | 13.9% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Brent | 2.52 | 37.8 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $748 | 11.7% | 75.1% | 14.3% |
| Ellards | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,274 | 19.8% | 90.9% | 15.6% |
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 Vernontown. 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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