North Vernon, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,078
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.9
2.16% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.7%
8.13% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,429
6.62% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$128,600
19.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,923
0.814% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Vernon, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in North Vernon, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Vernon, IN was $128,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Vernon, IN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIndianaJennings County, INNorth Vernon, INJefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

North Vernon, IN is home to a population of 7.08k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.09% of North Vernon, IN residents were born outside of the country (219 people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.25k people) in North Vernon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 185 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of North Vernon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Vernon, IN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Vernon, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.25k ± 456
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    356 ± 188
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    185 ± 157
7.78%
Hispanic Population
551 people

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.25k people) in North Vernon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 185 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.78% of the people in North Vernon, IN are hispanic (551 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Vernon, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
219 people
2.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
194 people

As of 2024, 3.09% of North Vernon, IN residents (219 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Vernon, IN was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    89 ± 65
  2. Vietnam
    44 ± 56
  3. Korea
    41 ± 48

North Vernon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Vernon, IN employs 2.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Vernon, IN were Manufacturing (788 people), Retail Trade (482 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($54,886), Educational Services ($54,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.92k
2024 Value
± 474
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Vernon, IN declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 2.95k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Vernon, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (352 people), Production Occupations (343 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Vernon, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.92k
2024 Value
± 474
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Vernon, IN declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 2.95k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Vernon, IN, are Manufacturing (788 people), Retail Trade (482 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Vernon, IN, though some of these residents may live in North Vernon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,201
Median earning men ± $6,544
$37,500
Median earning women ± $10,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,392), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,677).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,690), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,839).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for North Vernon, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Vernon, IN was $128,600 in 2024, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $128,600, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in North Vernon, IN is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Vernon, IN have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Vernon, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,352
$1,733
Median Property Taxes
±$307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Vernon, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Vernon, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.9% of the housing units in North Vernon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,429
Median Household Income
± $8,417
2.94k
Number of Households
± 472

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.94k households in North Vernon, IN grew to $51,429 from the previous year's value of $48,235.

The following chart displays the households in North Vernon, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Vernon, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Vernon, IN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in North Vernon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Vernon, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Vernon, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Vernon, IN (1.14k out of 6.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Vernon, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.8% of the population of North Vernon, IN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 0.219% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
9.77%
Non-Group
0.219%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Vernon, IN declined by 24.1% from 13.4% to 10.2%.

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