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Vermilion County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticVermilion County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population72,38612,694,798334,922,499772nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,877$83,390$80,7342338th of 3,221
Median Age41.339.038.91704th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%37.8%35.7%2140th of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,200$263,300$332,7003028th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$838$1,274$1,4131833rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.7%11.8%12.5%810th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.8%5.2%668th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile80.6228.7n/a1138th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%14.7%14.1%2123rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2391st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.2%67.1%65.2%2268th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.127.826.42521st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%15.9%15.1%1226th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2645th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.5%45.3%46.9%2882nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1684th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.660.561.4

Age in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.339.038.9
Under 18 %23.4%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households30,0845,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households57.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.3%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,655$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households19.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units34,3275,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,757$5,298n/a

Education in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate39.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Vermilion County, Illinois

StatisticVermilion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%18.9%16.7%

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