Vernon is located in Jennings County, Indiana. Vernon has a 2025 population of 19,310 . It is also the county seat of Jennings County . Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 22.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,700 in 2020.
The average household income in Vernon is $130,715 with a poverty rate of 1.91%. The median age in Vernon is 37.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Vernon includes 82.98% White, 9.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (82.98%)
Black or African American (9.68%)
Two or more races (4.74%)
Other race (1.61%)
Asian (0.99%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,663 | 82.98% |
| Black or African American | 1,593 | 9.68% |
| Two or more races | 781 | 4.74% |
| Other race | 265 | 1.61% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.99% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Vernon's average per capita income is $61,557. Household income levels show a median of $106,131. The poverty rate stands at 1.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $136,091 | - |
| Families | $122,342 | $152,227 |
| Households | $106,131 | $130,715 |
| Non Families | $52,816 | $66,403 |
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