Vermillion County, Indiana
Named for a river, the Vermillion, and organized in 1824
County Seat: Newport
Largest City: Clinton (2022 population: 4,816)
Population per Square Mile: 60.01
Square Miles: 256.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 15,439 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 15,417 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,653 | 79 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.1% | 80 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 35 | 53 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 76 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -56 | 53 | -0.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 816 | 80 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,522 | 79 | 16.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,248 | 78 | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,571 | 79 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,120 | 81 | 26.7% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,174 | 81 | 20.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 61 | 80 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 48 | 85 | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 103 | 86 | 0.7% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 63 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,974 | 80 | 96.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 255 | 76 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,162 | 80 | 98.1% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 289 | 83 | 1.9% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,506 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,180 | 79 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,302 | 77 | 35.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 678 | 67 | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,436 | 82 | 22.1% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 7,336 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 7,301 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,009 | 78 | 68.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $99,400 | 89 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,497 | 77 | 20.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $538 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,296 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,267 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 10,900 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.5% | 17 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.9% | 58 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $45,773 | 81 | 78.5% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 58,280 | 74 | 87.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.0% | 22 | 112.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.3% | 24 | 118.8% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 16 | 46 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,657 | 68 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,309 | 71 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 167 | 79 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 8 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 210 | 76 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,585 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 6,313 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 272 | 75 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 4 | 124.2% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.3 | 5 | 129.3% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,374 | 100.0% | $394,720 | 100.0% | $61,927 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,930 | 77.3% | $293,313 | 74.3% | $59,496 |
| Farm Proprietors | 214 | 3.4% | $9,630 | 2.4% | $45,000 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,230 | 19.3% | $25,736 | 6.5% | $20,924 |
| Farm | 292 | 4.6% | $12,490 | 3.2% | $42,774 |
| Nonfarm | 6,082 | 95.4% | $382,230 | 96.8% | $62,846 |
| Private | 5,337 | 83.7% | $344,106 | 87.2% | $64,476 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 461 | 7.2% | $10,473 | 2.7% | $22,718 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 55 | 0.9% | $454 | 0.1% | $8,255 |
| Construction | 943 | 14.8% | $77,970 | 19.8% | $82,683 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 38 | 0.6% | $2,035 | 0.5% | $53,553 |
| Manufacturing | 710 | 11.1% | $79,832 | 20.2% | $112,439 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 789 | 12.4% | $24,187 | 6.1% | $30,655 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 167 | 2.6% | $8,887 | 2.3% | $53,216 |
| Wholesale Trade | 95 | 1.5% | $22,442 | 5.7% | $236,232 |
| Other Private (not above) | 675* | 10.6%* | $41,289* | 10.5%* | $61,169* |
| Government | 745 | 11.7% | $38,124 | 9.7% | $51,173 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,372 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $10,372 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Vermillion County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cayuga | 949 | 6.2% |
| Clinton | 4,816 | 31.2% |
| Dana | 552 | 3.6% |
| Fairview Park | 1,409 | 9.1% |
| Newport | 414 | 2.7% |
| Perrysville | 457 | 3.0% |
| Universal | 283 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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