Vernon township

County:: Jennings County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.224
State:: Indiana

Vernon township is located in Jennings County, Indiana. Vernon township has a 2025 population of 20,058. Vernon township is currently growing at a rate of 5.21% annually and its population has increased by 27.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,701 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon township is $130,715 with a poverty rate of 1.91%. The median age in Vernon township is 37.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon township includes 82.98% White, 9.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,663	82.98%
Black or African American	1,593	9.68%
Two or more races	781	4.74%
Other race	265	1.61%
Asian	163	0.99%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Vernon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon township's average per capita income is $61,557. Household income levels show a median of $106,131. The poverty rate stands at 1.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,091	-
Families	$122,342	$152,227
Households	$106,131	$130,715
Non Families	$52,816	$66,403

$61,557

Average Income

$106,131

Median Household Income

1.91%

Poverty Rate