Vernon, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Vernon?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Vernon is 101. Vernon, Illinois is the 18,139th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Vernon?

The peak population of Vernon was in 1990, when its population was 207. In 1990, Vernon was the 16,618th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 18,139th largest city in the US. Vernon is currently 51.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Vernon shrinking?

Vernon has shrunk 43.2% since the year 2000. Vernon, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 91% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Vernon, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Vernon, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 74. The voting age population is 60.8% male and 39.2% female.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 33.7% of the residents of Vernon are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Vernon, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Vernon are 98.9% White and 1.1% Asian. Additionally, 4.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Vernon, 37.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 93.8%. On a per-household basis, 26.1% of families are below the poverty line in Vernon.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 38.7% of Vernon residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Vernon, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 74.0% of Vernon residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 4.1% have a bachelor's degree and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Vernon residents aged 5 and older, 3.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Vernon, 17.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Vernon, Illinois?

The median household income in Vernon is $40,313.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Vernon, Illinois?

In Vernon, 89.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Vernon, Illinois?

Renters occupy 10.2% of housing units in Vernon.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Vernon, 22.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Vernon, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Vernon, 13.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Vernon, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Vernon is $-1,333,333,334.

What percentage of households in Vernon, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Vernon, 46.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Vernon Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	101	18,139
2020	102	18,120
2019	118	18,058
2018	123	17,964
2017	124	17,949
2016	126	17,943
2015	127	17,913
2014	127	17,928
2013	126	17,955
2012	128	17,925
2011	128	17,923
2010	129	17,912
2000	178	17,264
1990	207	16,618