North Vernon is a city located in Decatur County and Jennings County Indiana. North Vernon has a 2024 population of 6,522. North Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,602 in 2020.
The average household income in North Vernon is $64,909 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Vernon is 37.5 years, 32.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Vernon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,939 | 2.26 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 1,214 | 1.22 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Married | 934 | 2.75 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Female | 496 | 3.42 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Male | 295 | 3.02 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
58.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.41%.
All
Male
Female
$39,892
Average Earnings
$42,607
Average Male
$34,605
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.26% of North Vernon residents speak only English, while 3.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.
rate
19.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.41%
Male Poverty Rate
21.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Vernon is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Vernon is Black, with 1.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
73.96%
Born in North Vernon
97.82%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
97.82% of North Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 73.96% having been born in Indiana. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,422 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 6,442 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 6,462 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2026 | 6,482 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | 6,502 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2024 | 6,522 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 6,542 | -20 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,562 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 6,569 | -33 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,602 | -75 | -1.12% |
| 2019 | 6,677 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 6,689 | -20 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,709 | -15 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 6,724 | -47 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 6,771 | -27 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,798 | -81 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 6,879 | 13 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 6,866 | -7 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,873 | -82 | -1.18% |
| 2010 | 6,955 | 440 | 6.75% |
| 2000 | 6,515 | 1,204 | 22.67% |
| 1990 | 5,311 | -457 | -7.92% |
| 1980 | 5,768 | 1,186 | 25.88% |
| 1970 | 4,582 | 520 | 12.8% |
| 1960 | 4,062 | 574 | 16.46% |
| 1950 | 3,488 | 376 | 12.08% |
| 1940 | 3,112 | 123 | 4.12% |
| 1930 | 2,989 | -95 | -3.08% |
| 1920 | 3,084 | 169 | 5.8% |
| 1910 | 2,915 | 92 | 3.26% |
| 1900 | 2,823 | 0 | 0% |