Vernon is a village located in Fayette County and Marion County Illinois. Vernon has a 2024 population of 98. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 101 in 2020.
The average household income in Vernon is $60,519 with a poverty rate of 23.6%. The median age in Vernon is 58.5 years: 57.5 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vernon was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52 | 1.71 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Married | 20 | 1.85 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 17 | 0 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Female | 10 | 2.3 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 5 | 2.4 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
1.71
Average Household Size
86.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.35% of Vernon residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.
rate
23.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.15%
Male Poverty Rate
28.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon is White, with 24.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon is White, with 24.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.16%
Born in Vernon
97.75%
Native Born
2.25%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.25%
Naturalized
97.75% of Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 74.16% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 94 | -1 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 95 | -1 | -1.04% |
| 2027 | 96 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 96 | -1 | -1.03% |
| 2025 | 97 | -1 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 98 | -1 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 99 | -1 | -1% |
| 2022 | 100 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 100 | -1 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 101 | -17 | -14.41% |
| 2019 | 118 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 118 | -1 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 119 | -1 | -0.83% |
| 2016 | 120 | -1 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 121 | -1 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 122 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 123 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 124 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 123 | 0 | 0% |