Vernon County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Vernon County has a population of 31,049 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #1,446 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $223,800, and the median household income is $71,893, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Vernon County has a population of 31,049, making it the #1,446 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Vernon County is $71,893, ranking #1,056 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Vernon County is $223,800 (-20.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.
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Education
In Vernon County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.0% below the national average, ranking #1,233 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Vernon County is 77.8 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Vernon County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.3% of children in Vernon County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 7.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Vernon County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Vernon County voted Republican with a margin of 7.8%. The vote was 45.3% Dem / 53.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County, Wisconsin has a total population of 31,049, making it the 1,446th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vernon County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Vernon County is $71,893, which ranks #1,056 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Vernon County is $223,800, 20.6% below the national median. Renters in Vernon County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Vernon County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Vernon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Vernon County, Wisconsin 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.