Vermilion County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
72,386
Rank #772 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,877 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,405 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$97,200 −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,141 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,577 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
19.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.8%27.6%41.4%55.3%69.1%76.7%14.7%5.6%1.9%0.9%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Vermilion County, Illinois

Vermilion County, Illinois has a total population of 72,386, making it the 772nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vermilion County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vermilion County is $56,877, which ranks #2,338 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Vermilion County is $97,200, 65.5% below the national median. Renters in Vermilion County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vermilion County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Vermilion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Vermilion County, Illinois 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.