Vermillion County, Indiana
Named for a river, the Vermillion, and organized in 1824
County Seat: Newport
Largest City: Clinton (2011 population: 4,898)
Population per Square Mile: 62.44
Square Miles: 256.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 16,212 | 79 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 16,040 | 79 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 15,724 | 79 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.1% | 75 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -90 | 41 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -29 | 87 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 872 | 79 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,842 | 78 | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,205 | 79 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,763 | 79 | 23.2% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,746 | 80 | 29.2% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,803 | 77 | 17.3% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 44 | 75 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 30 | 84 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 57 | 86 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 59 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,950 | 79 | 98.3% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 144 | 79 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,064 | 79 | 99.0% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 84 | 1.0% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,434 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,262 | 79 | 19.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,200 | 80 | 34.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 436 | 80 | 6.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,838 | 74 | 28.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 7,488 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 7,512 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,947 | 80 | 65.9% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $75,900 | 92 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,487 | 76 | 19.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $384 | 82 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 2,669 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 2,669 | 77 | 0.3% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 11,396 | 79 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 25 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.8% | 61 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $33,665 | 38 | 94.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 45,089 | 44 | 97.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.1% | 54 | 82.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.4% | 50 | 90.3% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 66 | 68 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,005 | 74 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,338 | 71 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 172 | 79 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 206 | 70 | 0.4% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,605 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 6,750 | 80 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 855 | 71 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.2 | 2 | 133.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 11.4 | 1 | 142.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,880 | 100.0% | $300,995 | 100.0% | $51,190 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,360 | 74.1% | $198,491 | 65.9% | $45,525 |
| Farm Proprietors | 244 | 4.1% | $29,435 | 9.8% | $120,635 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,276 | 21.7% | $17,351 | 5.8% | $13,598 |
| Farm | 321 | 5.5% | $32,416 | 10.8% | $100,984 |
| Nonfarm | 5,559 | 94.5% | $268,579 | 89.2% | $48,314 |
| Private | 4,802 | 81.7% | $234,329 | 77.9% | $48,798 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 580 | 9.9% | $41,784 | 13.9% | $72,041 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 611 | 10.4% | $26,867 | 8.9% | $43,972 |
| Information | 56 | 1.0% | $1,384 | 0.5% | $24,714 |
| Manufacturing | 736 | 12.5% | $77,230 | 25.7% | $104,932 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 157 | 2.7% | $5,336 | 1.8% | $33,987 |
| Retail Trade | 743 | 12.6% | $18,091 | 6.0% | $24,349 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 241 | 4.1% | $7,847 | 2.6% | $32,560 |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 1.3% | $4,413 | 1.5% | $59,635 |
| Other Private (not above) | 721* | 12.3%* | $38,198* | 12.7%* | $52,979* |
| Government | 757 | 12.9% | $34,250 | 11.4% | $45,244 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $70 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 1 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $70 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Vermillion County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cayuga | 1,163 | 7.2% | | Clinton | 4,898 | 30.3% | | Dana | 609 | 3.8% | | Fairview Park | 1,388 | 8.6% | | Newport | 515 | 3.2% | | Perrysville | 456 | 2.8% | | Universal | 364 | 2.3% |
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