Vernon, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
83
6.74% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
50.8
13.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
26.5%
12.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,583
11.9% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
35
10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Vernon, IL had a population of 83 people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $49,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vernon, IL declined from 89 to 83, a −6.74% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,250 to $49,583, a −11.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernon, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Vernon, 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.

100% of the residents in Vernon, IL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Vernon, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 63.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vernon, IL is home to a population of 83 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.41% of Vernon, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80 people) in Vernon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Vernon, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80 ± 26
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80 people) in Vernon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
2.25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 2.41% of Vernon, IL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vernon, IL was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 13

Vernon, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vernon, IL employs 35 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Vernon, IL were Manufacturing (8 people), Educational Services (6 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($53,750), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500).

Employment

Occupations

35
2023 Value
± 75
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 320%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vernon, IL declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 39 employees to 35 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people), Transportation Occupations (5 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35
2023 Value
± 75
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 320%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vernon, IL declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 39 employees to 35 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon, IL, are Manufacturing (8 people), Educational Services (6 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon, IL, though some of these residents may live in Vernon, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,917
Median earning men ± $33,118
$41,250
Median earning women ± $31,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Vernon, IL have an average commute time of 63.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

82.7%
Homeownership
2023
75.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.7% of the housing units in Vernon, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,583
Median Household Income
± $17,932
52
Number of Households
± 33

In 2023, the median household income of the 52 households in Vernon, IL declined from $49,583 from the previous year's value of $56,250.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon, IL is from Vernon, IL.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (2.86%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Vernon, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.86%).

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

63.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon, IL have a longer commute time (63.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 22.6% of the workforce in Vernon, IL 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 Vernon, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernon, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon, IL (22 out of 83 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

97.6% of the population of Vernon, IL has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 49.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 6.02% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 8.43% between 18 and 34 years, 50.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.41%
Uninsured
27.7%
Employer Coverage
49.4%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
6.02%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon, IL grew by 7.23% from 2.25% to 2.41%.

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