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Vermillion

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.661
State:
South Dakota

Vermillion is a city located in Clay County, South Dakota. Vermillion has a 2025 population of 11,915 . Vermillion is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Vermillion is $63,858 with a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median age in Vermillion is 22.9 years: 23.4 years for males, and 22.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

11.9K
Total Population
2,556
Density (mi²)
38 0.32%
Growth

Vermillion Population

Vermillion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vermillion includes 85.42% White, 4.82% Native American, 3.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.42%)

Native American (4.82%)

Asian (3.78%)

Two or more races (3.11%)

Black or African American (2.55%)

Other race (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,07985.42%
Native American5694.82%
Asian4463.78%
Two or more races3673.11%
Black or African American3012.55%
Other race250.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.11%

Vermillion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vermillion's average per capita income is $46,034. Household income levels show a median of $52,815. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%.

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$105,329-
Families$95,200$98,076
Households$52,815$63,858
Non Families$28,750$38,782

$46,034

Average Income

$52,815

Median Household Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)