North Vernon, IN

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2023 Population

7,214

4.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

8.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,235

2.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,900

2.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,947

4.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Vernon, IN had a population of 7.21k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $48,235. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Vernon, IN grew from 6,935 to 7,214, a 4.02% increase and its median household income grew from $46,889 to $48,235, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Vernon, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.06%), White (Hispanic) (2.23%), Other (Hispanic) (1.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in North Vernon, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Vernon, IN was $107,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Vernon, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Jennings County, IN North Vernon, IN Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

North Vernon, IN is home to a population of 7.21k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.69% of North Vernon, IN residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.33k people) in North Vernon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Hispanic) and 161 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of North Vernon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Vernon, IN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Vernon, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Vernon, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 519
Two+ (Hispanic)
293 ± 169
White (Hispanic)
161 ± 189

8.1%

Hispanic Population

584 people

8.1% of the people in North Vernon, IN are hispanic (584 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Vernon, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

2.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

As of 2023, 2.69% of North Vernon, IN residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Vernon, IN was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Vernon, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 64
Vietnam
64 ± 62

North Vernon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Vernon, IN employs 2.95k people. The largest industries in North Vernon, IN are Manufacturing (859 people), Retail Trade (500 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (462 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($56,071), Manufacturing ($48,281), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,300).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.95k

2023 Value

± 456

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Vernon, IN grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 2.83k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Vernon, IN, are Production Occupations (387 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (315 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Vernon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.95k

2023 Value

± 456

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Vernon, IN grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 2.83k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Vernon, IN, are Manufacturing (859 people), Retail Trade (500 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (462 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,222

Median earning men ± $2,688

$37,000

Median earning women ± $7,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,068), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,313), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,995), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,766).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Vernon, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Vernon, IN was $107,900 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $107,900, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in North Vernon, IN is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Vernon, IN have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Median household income in North Vernon, IN is $48,235. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Vernon, IN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $69,508, followed by Census Tract 9603.02 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $65,164 and $59,746.

Housing

Property

$107,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,706

$1,662

Median Property Taxes

±$310

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603.02
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Vernon, IN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $69,508, followed by Census Tract 9603.02 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $65,164 and $59,746.

The following map shows all of the places in North Vernon, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,235

Median Household Income

± $9,052

2.98k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.98k households in North Vernon, IN grew to $48,235 from the previous year's value of $46,889.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Vernon, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Vernon, IN have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in North Vernon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Vernon, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Vernon, IN (1.26k out of 6.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of North Vernon, IN has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 7.12% on non-group plans, and 0.659% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jennings County, IN see 2501 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.793% decrease from the previous year (2521 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 945 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,501 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jennings County, IN

Primary care physicians in Jennings County, IN see an average of 2,501 patients per year. This represents a 0.793% decrease from the previous year (2,521 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jennings County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

7.12%

Non-Group

0.659%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Vernon, IN declined by 10.9% from 15% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Vernon, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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