Vermillion is a city located in Clay County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Clay County. With a 2023 population of 12,054, it is the 12th largest city in South Dakota and the 2761st largest city in the United States.Vermillion is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,678 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Vermillion has a population density of 2,639 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vermillion is $68,559 with a poverty rate of 24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vermillion is 23.3 years, 23.6 years for males, and 23.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vermillion was:
White
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.7
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
45.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.33%.
All
Male
Female
$38,370
Average Earnings
$41,956
Average Male
$29,851
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.12% of Vermillion residents speak only English, while 5.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.44% of the population.
rate
24%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.79%
Male Poverty Rate
29.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vermillion is Other, with 111.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vermillion is Asian, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.64%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
474
Number of Veterans
465
Male Veterans
9
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
10.1%
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
42.84%
Born in Vermillion
88.47%
Native Born
4.45%
Foreign Born
3.87%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
88.47% of Vermillion residents were born in the United States, with 42.84% having been born in South Dakota. 3.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.