Vernon, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

815

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

19.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.9%

6.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,194

4.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,800

Population & Diversity

Vernon, FL is home to a population of 815 people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.45% of Vernon, FL residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (517 people) in Vernon, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Vernon, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon, FL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 125
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 117
Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 75

9.2%

Hispanic Population

75 people

9.2% of the people in Vernon, FL are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vernon, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

3.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 2.45% of Vernon, FL residents (20 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 Vernon, FL was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 23

Vernon, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vernon, FL.

Economy

The economy of Vernon, FL employs 335 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernon, FL were Retail Trade (69 people), Construction (62 people), and Wholesale Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,269), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,500).

Employment

Occupations

335

2024 Value

± 124

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 47.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, FL grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 298 employees to 335 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (49 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

335

2024 Value

± 124

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 47.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, FL grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 298 employees to 335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon, FL, are Retail Trade (69 people), Construction (62 people), and Wholesale Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon, FL, though some of these residents may live in Vernon, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,917

Median earning men ± $14,309

$40,000

Median earning women ± $17,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,786), and Construction ($33,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,714), Retail Trade ($50,625), and Public Administration ($47,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernon, FL was $115,800 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $115,800, a 25.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vernon, FL is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vernon, FL have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$115,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,673

$224

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Vernon, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Vernon, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,194

Median Household Income

± $18,327

321

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 321 households in Vernon, FL grew to $43,194 from the previous year's value of $41,364.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon, FL 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (9.85%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Vernon, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon, FL have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.29% of the workforce in Vernon, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vernon, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernon, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon, FL (227 out of 815 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernon, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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