Vermillion County, Indiana
Named for a river, the Vermillion, and organized in 1824
County Seat: Newport
Largest City: Clinton (2024 population: 4,802)
Population per Square Mile: 60.40
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 (2024) | 15,516 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,143 | 80 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.5% | 79 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 206 | 24 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 78 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -54 | 56 | -0.6% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 780 | 81 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,518 | 79 | 16.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,223 | 78 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,708 | 79 | 23.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,087 | 80 | 26.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,200 | 81 | 20.6% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 69 | 81 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 47 | 86 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 137 | 81 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 67 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,992 | 80 | 96.6% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 262 | 76 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,239 | 80 | 98.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 277 | 84 | 1.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,594 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,160 | 79 | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,151 | 79 | 32.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 444 | 79 | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,994 | 76 | 30.2% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 7,374 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 7,337 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,960 | 81 | 67.6% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $113,100 | 91 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,634 | 72 | 22.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $528 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,319 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,279 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 10,894 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.1% | 10 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.6% | 61 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $48,525 | 79 | 79.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 60,160 | 85 | 83.6% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 13.3% | 27 | 109.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 30 | 108.2% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 71 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,583 | 64 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,343 | 71 | 0.3% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,132 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 6,788 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 344 | 75 | 0.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 8 | 114.3% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 10 | 118.5% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,374 | 100.0% | $391,272 | 100.0% | $61,386 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,930 | 77.3% | $290,656 | 74.3% | $58,957 |
| Farm Proprietors | 214 | 3.4% | $8,013 | 2.0% | $37,444 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,230 | 19.3% | $26,841 | 6.9% | $21,822 |
| Farm | 292 | 4.6% | $12,080 | 3.1% | $41,370 |
| Nonfarm | 6,082 | 95.4% | $379,192 | 96.9% | $62,347 |
| Private | 5,337 | 83.7% | $340,586 | 87.0% | $63,816 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 461 | 7.2% | $10,945 | 2.8% | $23,742 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 55 | 0.9% | $448 | 0.1% | $8,145 |
| Construction | 943 | 14.8% | $96,750 | 24.7% | $102,598 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 38 | 0.6% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 710 | 11.1% | $79,622 | 20.3% | $112,144 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 789 | 12.4% | $26,275 | 6.7% | $33,302 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 167 | 2.6% | $10,014 | 2.6% | $59,964 |
| Wholesale Trade | 95 | 1.5% | $23,660 | 6.0% | $249,053 |
| Other Private (not above) | 675* | 10.6%* | $45,392* | 11.6%* | $67,247* |
| Government | 745 | 11.7% | $38,606 | 9.9% | $51,820 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,550 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $4,550 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cayuga | 954 | 6.1% |
| Clinton | 4,802 | 30.9% |
| Dana | 552 | 3.6% |
| Fairview Park | 1,417 | 9.1% |
| Newport | 412 | 2.7% |
| Perrysville | 461 | 3.0% |
| Universal | 284 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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