Living in Vermilion, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vermilion · Census data 2020–2024
Vermilion has 219 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $47,917 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $75,700, the median rent is $1,050/month.
Vermilion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vermilion at a glance
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $75,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,050/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Vermilion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vermilion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vermilion the median home value is $75,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,050 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Vermilion median household income
The median household income in Vermilion is $47,917 and the income per person is $24,726. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Vermilion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.70
Vermilion demographics
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vermilion ›
Education in Vermilion
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Vermilion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vermilion
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Vermilion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 219 | $47,917 | $75,700 | $1,050 |
| Libertyville | 141 | $81,375 | $82,500 | — |
| Paris | 8,276 | $53,927 | $75,700 | $777 |
| New Goshen | 526 | $68,214 | $95,000 | — |
| Universal | 173 | $53,750 | $64,300 | $567 |
| St. Mary of the Woods | 959 | $28,114 | — | $490 |
| Tecumseh | 638 | $91,750 | $251,000 | — |
| Toad Hop | 257 | $90,938 | $93,800 | — |
| West Terre Haute | 2,092 | $53,676 | $74,100 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Vermilion, IL?
The median household income in Vermilion is $47,917, 43% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vermilion?
The median home value in Vermilion is $75,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Vermilion?
The median gross rent in Vermilion is $1,050 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Vermilion, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Vermilion?
The median age in Vermilion is 32.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Vermilion?
The average commute to work in Vermilion is 24 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vermilion?
The unemployment rate in Vermilion is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vermilion?
8.6% of adults in Vermilion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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