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Vermillion County
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County Seat:     Newport
Vermillion County, Indiana
Named for a river, the Vermillion, and organized in 1824
Largest City:     Clinton (pop in 2008: 4,799)
Population per Sq. Mile:     63.2     Sq. Miles:     256.9
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)16,773780.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)16,234790.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)16,096790.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.1%80 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-12561 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008268 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1990-0.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)973786.0%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,6467816.3%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,260787.8%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,1287925.4%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,5668028.1%25.8%
Older (65 plus)2,6617816.4%12.8%
Median Age40.9  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone43760.3%0.3%
Asian Alone20860.1%1.4%
Black Alone138640.9%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3680.0%0.0%
White Alone15,8927997.9%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups138730.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino16,0497998.9%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino185811.1%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)6,76278100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,5947923.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,2808133.7%29.8%
   Single Parents492767.3%9.1%
   Living Alone1,7997226.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)7,59780100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)7,40578100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,379
$59,500
77
89
72.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,383
$378
77
86
18.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,841770.2%1,154,826
   Public2,841760.3%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)189810.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education137810.3%52,698
   4-year91810.2%38,566
   2-year31680.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.15780.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)11,410790.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.2%40 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.2%61 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,0294687.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$43,6375892.0%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.7%5287.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.0%5487.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200861740.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,481760.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,234680.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births200770.2%87,088
   Births to Teens22790.2%9,604
Deaths214710.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force7,890790.2%3,230,367
Employed7,320790.2%3,039,795
Unemployed570750.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.217122.0%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate10.827117.4%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work6,586100.0%$281,115100.0%$42,684
Wage and Salary5,12277.8%$198,12370.5%$38,681
Farm Proprietors2513.8%$5,0381.8%$20,072
Nonfarm Proprietors1,21318.4%$26,2979.4%$21,679
Farm3064.6%$6,8342.4%$22,333
Nonfarm6,28095.4%$274,28197.6%$43,675
Private5,42182.3%$237,77784.6%$43,862
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction5818.8%$19,8707.1%$34,200
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information661.0%$2,3010.8%$34,864
  Manufacturing85613.0%$80,80628.7%$94,400
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2493.8%$13,3654.8%$53,675
  Retail Trade77711.8%$19,9717.1%$25,703
  Trans., Warehousing2313.5%$8,2472.9%$35,701
  Wholesale Trade941.4%$4,0781.5%$43,383
  Other Private (not above)1,359*20.6%*$58,806*20.9%*$43,272*
Government85913.0%$36,50413.0%$42,496
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed14100.0%100.0%$2,158$2,470,264
   Single Family14100.0%70.8%$2,158$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Vermillion FROMNumberPercentOut of Vermillion TONumberPercent
All Areas2,56626.1%All Areas 4,01135.5%
Vigo County7687.8%Vigo County2,08118.4%
Illinois6076.2%Illinois8167.2%
Parke County5835.9%Parke County3312.9%
Fountain County1371.4%Out of state1911.7%
Out of state1321.3%Fountain County1731.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Vermillion County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Cayuga1,0876.7%
Clinton4,79929.6%
Dana6614.1%
Fairview Park1,4659.0%
Newport5423.3%
Perrysville4903.0%
Universal4092.5%
 Order by Size
Clinton
Fairview Park
Cayuga
Dana
Newport
Perrysville
Universal

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Vermillion county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:15