Vermillion County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18165 Republican

Located in Indiana, Vermillion County has a population of 15,421 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,133 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $113,100, and the median household income is $60,200, which is 20% below the national median.

15,421
Population
#2,133 of 3,222
$60,200
Median Income
-19.9% #2,062 of 3,222
42.7 years
Median Age
+9.8% #1,293 of 3,222
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.5% #1,997 of 3,222

Demographics

Vermillion County has a population of 15,421, making it the #2,133 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Vermillion County is $60,200, ranking #2,062 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#2,062
$60,200
-19.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Per Capita#2,277
$30,882
-25.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#1,997
15.3%
+21.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#1,722
4.6%
-13.6%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Vermillion County is $113,100 (-59.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $750/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.2%.

Home Value#2,800
$113,100
-59.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Rent#2,474
$750
-35.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Homeownership#1,488
75.2%
+16.8%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Vermillion County, 17.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.7% below the national average, ranking #2,412 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nation
Rank #2,412 of 3,222
25th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Vermillion County is 74.3 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,840
74.3
-1.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,020
20.9%
+6.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Diabetes#1,511
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
52th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,683
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,444
6.1
+7.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,067
4.7
+5.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Uninsured Rate#954
7.4%
-29.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,509
30.7%
+16.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,174
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
31th percentile

Substance Use

21.8% of adults in Vermillion County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,665
21.8%
+21.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,300
40.8%
+7.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#828
17.9%
-10.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#805
23.8
-26.3%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,130
25.9
+31.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,072
15.6
-12.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,298
17.6
-13.3%
vs nation
54th percentile

Families & Children

16.4% of children in Vermillion County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,088
26.7
+22.2%
vs nation
30th percentile
Child Poverty#1,330
16.4%
-13.7%
vs nation
58th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Vermillion County is 62.4%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.6% vs nation
Rank #932 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Vermillion County voted Republican with a margin of 44.7%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 71.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +44.7%
26.6% 71.3%
Dem 7,256 votes Rep
2020 REP +40.6%
28.7% 69.3%
Dem 7,481 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.2%
30.1% 65.3%
Dem 6,913 votes Rep
2012 REP +6.8%
45.3% 52.1%
Dem 6,578 votes Rep
2008 DEM +13.9%
56.1% 42.2%
Dem 7,135 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Vermillion County, Indiana

Vermillion County, Indiana has a total population of 15,421, making it the 2,133rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vermillion County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vermillion County is $60,200, which ranks #2,062 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Vermillion County is $113,100, 59.9% below the national median. Renters in Vermillion County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vermillion County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Vermillion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Vermillion County, Indiana 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.