North Vernon, IN

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2021 Population

6,836

4.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.798% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

18.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$51,303

7.07% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$91,100

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, North Vernon, IN had a population of 6.84k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $51,303. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of North Vernon, IN declined from 7,167 to 6,836, a −4.62% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,205 to $51,303, a −7.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Vernon, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in North Vernon, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in North Vernon, IN was $91,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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 6.84k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.9% of North Vernon, IN residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2021, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.03k people) in North Vernon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202 White (Hispanic) and 194 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of North Vernon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in North Vernon, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
6.03k ± 498
White (Hispanic)
202 ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 83

6.6%

Hispanic Population

451 people

6.6% of the people in North Vernon, IN are hispanic (451 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

1.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

As of 2021, 1.9% of North Vernon, IN residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Vernon, IN was 1.34%, 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-)
103 ± 88
Vietnam
58 ± 51
Korea
57 ± 60

North Vernon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Vernon, IN employs 3k people. The largest industries in North Vernon, IN are Manufacturing (803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (562 people), and Retail Trade (450 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($58,854), Educational Services ($52,361), and Manufacturing ($48,472).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 448

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Vernon, IN declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 3.52k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Vernon, IN, are Production Occupations (495 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (363 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Vernon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 448

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Vernon, IN declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 3.52k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Vernon, IN, are Manufacturing (803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (562 people), and Retail Trade (450 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

$40,929

Median earning men ± $3,492

$31,922

Median earning women ± $8,222

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,556), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,324), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($44,330), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,428), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

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 $91,100 in 2021, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $92,300 to $91,100, a 1.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Vernon, IN is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in North Vernon, IN have an average commute time of 20.4 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 $51,303. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in North Vernon, IN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $62,286, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $60,474 and $50,268.

Property

$91,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,746

$1,625

Median Property Taxes

±$309

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.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.7% of the housing units in North Vernon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Vernon, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9605

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Vernon, IN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $62,286, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $60,474 and $50,268.

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.

$51,303

Median Household Income

± $9,453

2.64k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.64k households in North Vernon, IN declined from $51,303 from the previous year's value of $55,205.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in North Vernon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Vernon, IN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Vernon, IN (1.14k out of 6.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

85.2% of the population of North Vernon, IN has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 0.667% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jennings County, IN see 2521 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.438% increase from the previous year (2510 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 983 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,521 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jennings County, IN

Primary care physicians in Jennings County, IN see an average of 2,521 patients per year. This represents a 0.438% increase from the previous year (2,510 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% 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

14.8%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

7.87%

Non-Group

0.667%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Vernon, IN grew by 5.28% from 14% to 14.8%.

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.