Vernon County, Wisconsin's estimated 2024 population is 31,277 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vernon County, Wisconsin is the 42nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 29,771 and has seen a growth of 5.06% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 31,812 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 31,705 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 31,598 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 31,491 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 31,384 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 31,277 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 31,170 | 107 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 31,063 | 146 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 30,917 | 221 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 30,696 | -181 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 30,877 | 102 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 30,775 | 46 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 30,729 | 175 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 30,554 | 223 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 30,331 | 132 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 30,199 | 98 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 30,101 | 72 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 30,029 | 155 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 29,874 | 103 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 29,771 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 25,617 | -25 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 25,642 | 1,085 | 4.42% |
| 1970 | 24,557 | -1,106 | -4.31% |
| 1960 | 25,663 | -2,243 | -8.04% |
| 1950 | 27,906 | -2,034 | -6.79% |
| 1940 | 29,940 | 1,403 | 4.92% |
| 1930 | 28,537 | -715 | -2.44% |
| 1920 | 29,252 | 1,136 | 4.04% |
| 1910 | 28,116 | -235 | -0.83% |
| 1900 | 28,351 | 3,240 | 12.9% |
| 1890 | 25,111 | 1,876 | 8.07% |
| 1880 | 23,235 | 4,590 | 24.62% |
| 1870 | 18,645 | 7,638 | 69.39% |
| 1860 | 11,007 | -20,805 | -65.4% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,991 | 2.53 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 6,504 | 3.25 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 4,148 | 1.19 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 820 | 3.13 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Male | 519 | 3.31 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
79.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.04%.
All
Male
Female
$45,187
Average Earnings
$52,117
Average Male
$38,499
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.52% of Vernon County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 10.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.23% of the population.
rate
14.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.55%
Male Poverty Rate
16.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon County, Wisconsin is Native, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon County, Wisconsin is Other, with 11.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
77.77%
Born in Vernon County, Wisconsin
98.99%
Native Born
1.01%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
98.99% of Vernon County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 77.77% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.