Vernon, IL City Data

Vernon, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 178 people who live in Vernon and approximately 41,691 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Vernon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Vernon. We have included Vernon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Vernon Information

Marion County where Vernon resides is 575.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,691 and has a population rank of 1,063 out of all the places in the United States.

Vernon has a total of 178 people and of those residents there are 96 males and 82 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 47.3. There are approximately 532 births each year and around 503 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Vernon varies per year, but currently 176 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 178 people who live in Vernon, there are 46 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Vernon is 33 male and 13 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 139.

General Vernon Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	575.71
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	41,691
Population rank - Marion County	1,063
Total population	178
Total population (male)	96
Total population (female)	82
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	47.3
Births - Marion County	532
Deaths- Marion County	503
Population of one race	176
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	46
Population under 20 years (male)	33
Population under 20 years (female)	13
Total population 18 years and over	139

Vernon Social Characteristics

There are 16,619 households in Vernon. Families make up 11,573 of these households. The table below breaks down the Vernon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,852), male householder with no wife present (586) and female householder with no husband present (1,861). The remainder of the Vernon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,132. Vernon, IL moving companies help people in Vernon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Vernon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Vernon is based, there are 17,406 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,962 never married, 9,618 now married, 276 separated, 2,324 widowed, and 2,226 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 141 separated, 369 widowed and 1,678 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Vernon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Vernon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	16,619
Family households (families)	11,573
With own children under 18 years	5,621
Married-couple family	8,852
With own children under 18 years	3,683
Male householder, no wife present, family	586
With own children under 18 years	454
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,861
With own children under 18 years	1,196
Nonfamily households	5,132
Householder living alone	4,494
65 years and over	2,242

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	23
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	145
Householder	47
Spouse	36
Child	43
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	33
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,406
Never married	2,962
Now married	9,618
Separated	276
Widowed	2,324
Divorced	2,226
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	141
Widowed	369
Divorced	1,678

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	178
Male	96
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1
Female	82
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	178
One race	176
White	175
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	178
People who are White alone	175
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,029
Same house	23,811
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,905
Different state or abroad	1,608
Different state	1,551
Abroad	57

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	41,691
Born in United States	35,097
State of residence	34,195
Different state	6,976
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	182
Foreign born	338

Vernon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Vernon. That total enrollment is 10,286 for the population of the country, which includes Vernon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,872 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,839 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,490.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Vernon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,286
Pre-kindergarten	773
Public	567
Private	206
Kindergarten	602
Public	532
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,994
Public	4,548
Private	446
Elementary and high school	7,420
Public	6,876
Private	544
High school grades 9 to 12	2,426
Public	2,328
Private	98
College, undergraduate years	1,362
Public	1,260
Private	102
Graduate or professional school	129
Public	127
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	29,873

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,710
Less than 9th grade	2,475
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,310
High school graduate	9,942
Some college, no degree	6,265
Associate's degree	2,360
Bachelor's degree	3,358
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,227

Vernon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 32,231 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Vernon. The Vernon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,672), service occupations (3,329), sales and office occupations (3,841), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (139), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,587) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,305). The 32,231 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,814 private wage and salary workers, 2,774 government workers, 1,192 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	32,231
In labor force	20,301
Civilian labor force	20,283
Employed	18,873
Unemployed	1,410
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	17,053
In labor force	9,772
Civilian labor force	9,772
Unemployed Civilian labor force	664
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,178
In labor force	10,529
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	746
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,518
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,520
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,780
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	449
Other means	102
Worked at home	569
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	356,000

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,672
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,672
Service occupations	3,329
Sales and office occupations	3,841
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	139
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,587
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,305

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,672
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	499
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,741
Wholesale trade	580
Retail trade	1,909
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,254
Information	464
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	545
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	595
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,768
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	956
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	779

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,672
Private wage and salary workers	14,814
Government workers	2,774
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,192
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Vernon Housing Characteristics

In Vernon, IL there are 18,022 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,619 occupied and 1,403 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Vernon, there are 13,239 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 127 units in Vernon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Vernon, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Vernon, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Vernon. There are 471 housing units with rent less than $200, 585 with rent between $200-299, 1,610 with rent between $300-499 and 731 with rent for $500 and above. Full Vernon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Vernon, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	18,022
Occupied housing units	16,619
Vacant housing units	1,403

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	18,022
1-unit, detached	13,239
1-unit, attached	127
2 units	462
3 or 4 units	522
5 to 9 units	205
10 to 19 units	309
20 to 49 units	259
50 or more units	50
Mobile home	2,849

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	16,619
Owner-occupied	12,734
Renter-occupied	3,885

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	16,619
No vehicles available	1,221
2 vehicle available	9,486
3 vehicles available	2,249
4 vehicles available	549
5 or more vehicles available	203

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	16,619
Utility gas	10,788
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,115
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	90
Coal or coke
Wood	447
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	16,619
Less Than $50,000	12,734
$50,000 to $99,999	3,755
$100,000 to $149,999	832
$150,000 to $199,999	184
$200,000 to $299,999	113
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,700

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,885
Less than $200	471
$200 to $299	585
$300 to $499	1,610
$500 to $699	525
$700 to $999	144
$1,000 to $1,499	62
$1,500 or more	N/A