Vermillion County, Indiana
Named for a river, the Vermillion, and organized in 1824
County Seat: Newport
Largest City: Clinton (2021 population: 4,782)
Population per Square Mile: 60.14
Square Miles: 256.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 16,210 | 79 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 15,451 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,115 | 79 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.7% | 78 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 68 | 52 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 65 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -60 | 46 | -5.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 786 | 79 | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,559 | 79 | 16.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,191 | 79 | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,547 | 79 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,124 | 81 | 26.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,134 | 81 | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 59 | 79 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 47 | 85 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 97 | 85 | 0.6% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,899 | 80 | 97.1% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 233 | 75 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,101 | 80 | 98.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 84 | 1.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,447 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,066 | 79 | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,286 | 79 | 35.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 745 | 63 | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,547 | 80 | 24.0% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 7,317 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 7,307 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,875 | 79 | 66.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $88,600 | 89 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,572 | 75 | 21.5% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $489 | 79 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 2,340 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 2,309 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 10,883 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 20 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 59 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $45,487 | 80 | 80.5% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 53,540 | 77 | 85.4% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.4% | 34 | 102.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 41 | 105.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 16 | 46 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,657 | 68 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,184 | 75 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 140 | 81 | 0.2% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 10 | 78 | 0.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 210 | 76 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,480 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 6,222 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 258 | 76 | 0.2% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 12 | 102.6% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 3 | 142.9% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,016 | 100.0% | $356,261 | 100.0% | $59,219 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,616 | 76.7% | $261,016 | 73.3% | $56,546 |
| Farm Proprietors | 218 | 3.6% | $11,018 | 3.1% | $50,541 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,182 | 19.6% | $20,740 | 5.8% | $17,547 |
| Farm | 305 | 5.1% | $13,437 | 3.8% | $44,056 |
| Nonfarm | 5,711 | 94.9% | $342,824 | 96.2% | $60,029 |
| Private | 4,965 | 82.5% | $304,175 | 85.4% | $61,264 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 451 | 7.5% | $9,800 | 2.8% | $21,729 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 54 | 0.9% | $385 | 0.1% | $7,130 |
| Construction | 794 | 13.2% | $64,352 | 18.1% | $81,048 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 681 | 11.3% | $68,881 | 19.3% | $101,147 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 772 | 12.8% | $23,364 | 6.6% | $30,264 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 167 | 2.8% | $8,499 | 2.4% | $50,892 |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 1.3% | $19,792 | 5.6% | $257,039 |
| Other Private (not above) | 524* | 8.7%* | $37,033* | 10.4%* | $70,674* |
| Government | 746 | 12.4% | $38,649 | 10.8% | $51,808 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,112 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 27 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $6,112 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cayuga | 946 | 6.1% |
| Clinton | 4,782 | 30.9% |
| Dana | 548 | 3.5% |
| Fairview Park | 1,399 | 9.1% |
| Newport | 411 | 2.7% |
| Perrysville | 452 | 2.9% |
| Universal | 281 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
