Vernon Hills, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

26,876

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

1.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.07%

8.63% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,943

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$412,300

7.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,512

2.91% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vernon Hills, IL 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.

85.1% of the residents in Vernon Hills, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vernon Hills, IL are Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills (22 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Vernon Hills, IL was $412,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Vernon Hills, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon Hills, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Lake County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Lake County (East Central)--Warren, Shields & Libertyville (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Vernon Hills, IL is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.6% of Vernon Hills, IL residents were born outside of the country (9.03k people).

In 2024, there were 2.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Vernon Hills, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Vernon Hills, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon Hills, IL was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon Hills, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 752
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 706
White (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 634

11.5%

Hispanic Population

3.09k people

11.5% of the people in Vernon Hills, IL are hispanic (3.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vernon Hills, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

33.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.03k people

32.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

As of 2024, 33.6% of Vernon Hills, IL residents (9.03k 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 Hills, IL was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 137
Vietnam
183 ± 87
Korea
69 ± 68

Vernon Hills, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.5% of the population of Vernon Hills, IL has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 7.53% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

7.53%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.283%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon Hills, IL grew by 7.47% from 4.16% to 4.47%.

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

Economy

The economy of Vernon Hills, IL employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernon Hills, IL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,364 people), Manufacturing (2,347 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,969 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($120,125), Manufacturing ($113,125), and Finance & Insurance ($110,238).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2024 Value

± 944

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 8.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon Hills, IL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 14.1k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon Hills, IL, are Management Occupations (2,297 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,789 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon Hills, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

14.5k

2024 Value

± 944

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 8.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon Hills, IL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 14.1k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon Hills, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,364 people), Manufacturing (2,347 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon Hills, IL, though some of these residents may live in Vernon Hills, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$98,246

Median earning men ± $6,676

$58,778

Median earning women ± $6,988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($170,577), Public Administration ($140,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($125,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($111,434), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,092), and Manufacturing ($86,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Vernon Hills, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Vernon Hills, IL awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Vernon Hills, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vernon Hills, IL are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 50%), Black or African American (4 and 18.2%), White (3 and 13.6%), and Unknown (2 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Vernon Hills, IL by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vernon Hills, IL are General Cosmetology (22 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 50 students enrolled in Vernon Hills, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Vernon Hills, IL was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Vernon Hills, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vernon Hills, IL, which is 0 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernon Hills, IL was $412,300 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $384,800 to $412,300, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernon Hills, IL is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vernon Hills, IL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon Hills, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$412,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,791

$7,436

Median Property Taxes

±$622

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 Hills, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Vernon Hills, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vernon Hills, IL 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.

$121,943

Median Household Income

± $10,929

11k

Number of Households

± 864

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Vernon Hills, IL grew to $121,943 from the previous year's value of $120,625.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon Hills, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon Hills, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (29.3%)
Carpooled (4.81%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Vernon Hills, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.81%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon Hills, IL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Vernon Hills, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon Hills, IL (1.63k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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