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Vernon

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.832
State:
Illinois

Vernon is located in Marion County, Illinois. Vernon has a 2025 population of 70,580. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $187,246 with a poverty rate of 5.54%.The median age in Vernon is 41.6 years: 41.2 years for males, and 42 years for females.

70.6K
Total Population
1,970
Density (mi²)
-150 -0.21%
Growth

Vernon Population

Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 62.95% White, 27.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.9%)

Asian (27.0%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Other race (2.2%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,76762.95%
Asian19,23027.04%
Two or more races3,2294.54%
Black or African American1,7992.53%
Other race1,5762.22%
Native American4040.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.15%

Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $84,611. Household income levels show a median of $142,390. The poverty rate stands at 5.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$181,317-
Families$166,635$209,080
Households$142,390$187,246
Non Families$72,566$111,959

$84,611

Average Income

$142,390

Median Household Income

5.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)