Vermilion County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 72,386 #772 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $56,877 -24.3% #2,338 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,704 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $97,200 -65.5% #3,028 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $838 -27.9% #1,833 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 17.7% +40.2% #2,405 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Vermilion County has a population of 72,386, making it the #772 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Vermilion County is $56,877, ranking #2,338 out of 3,222 counties — 24.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$56,877 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,655 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,154 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,405 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,577 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,141 of 3,222
34th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Vermilion County is $97,200 (-65.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $838/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.

Median Home Value
$97,200 −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$838 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.2% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,268 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Vermilion County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #580 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Vermilion County, Illinois

Vermilion County, Illinois has a total population of 72,386, making it the 772nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vermilion County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vermilion County is $56,877, which ranks #2,338 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Vermilion County is $97,200, 65.5% below the national median. Renters in Vermilion County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vermilion County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Vermilion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Vermilion County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.