Vermillion, South Dakota Population 2023

12,054

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.

Vermillion Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vermillion was:

  • White: 85.68%
  • Native American: 4.58%
  • Asian: 3.82%
  • Black or African American: 2.52%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Vermillion, South Dakota is 12,054 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,678.

Vermillion, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vermillion Population by Race

Vermillion Population Pyramid 2023

Vermillion Median Age

23.3

Total

23.6

Male

23.1

Female

Vermillion Adults

There are 9,354 adults, (1,051 of whom are seniors) in Vermillion.

Vermillion Age Dependency

30.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18

Child Dependency Ratio

Vermillion Sex Ratio

Female5,59651.57%
Male5,25648.43%

Vermillion Population by Age

Vermillion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.7

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

45.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vermillion Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vermillion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vermillion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Vermillion Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$38,370

Average Earnings

$41,956

Average Male

$29,851

Average Female

Vermillion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vermillion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vermillion Language

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.

Vermillion Language

Vermillion Poverty by Race

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24%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.79%

Male Poverty Rate

29.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vermillion

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%.

Vermillion Poverty

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Vermillion Poverty Rate by Education

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Vermillion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vermillion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vermillion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Vermillion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vermillion Marriage

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.

Vermillion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vermillion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

474

Number of Veterans

465

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Vermillion Veterans by War

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Vermillion Veterans by Age

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Vermillion Veterans by Race

Vermillion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vermillion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Vermillion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vermillion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vermillion Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Vermillion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Vermillion Population by Year