Vernon County Population

1860–2026

31,521

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Vernon County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,521+780.25%
202531,443+780.25%
202431,365+2500.80%
202331,115+350.11%
202231,080+1660.54%
202130,914+2190.71%
202030,695-1820.59%
201930,877+1020.33%
201830,775+460.15%
201730,729+1750.57%

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Vernon County Demographics

41.9median age

Median age

Female42.8 yrs
Male41.3 yrs

Adults

22,968
6,598 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults16,370 other adults

Sex

Female 49.2% · 15,291Male 50.8% · 15,758

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25185+ years, female: 38880–84 years, male: 38880–84 years, female: 40475–79 years, male: 55375–79 years, female: 59570–74 years, male: 90770–74 years, female: 74465–69 years, male: 1,16265–69 years, female: 1,20660–64 years, male: 1,26860–64 years, female: 1,26355–59 years, male: 1,03955–59 years, female: 96150–54 years, male: 85250–54 years, female: 90045–49 years, male: 83845–49 years, female: 78940–44 years, male: 87940–44 years, female: 86035–39 years, male: 83735–39 years, female: 85530–34 years, male: 78730–34 years, female: 73125–29 years, male: 71825–29 years, female: 66420–24 years, male: 71720–24 years, female: 70515–19 years, male: 1,13715–19 years, female: 1,00310–14 years, male: 1,26610–14 years, female: 1,1725–9 years, male: 1,0875–9 years, female: 9960–4 years, male: 1,0720–4 years, female: 1,05585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 310 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Vernon County Income

$71,893median household income

Median household income

$71,893

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,375

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.1%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Vernon County Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%56%58%
Never married25%30%20%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year