Vermilion County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vermilion County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Illinois
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in Illinois
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,384 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 80.4 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.18% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,084 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vermilion County declined by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,384 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vermilion County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,102 19.5% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,678 18.9% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,842 20.5% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,279 19.7% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Vermilion County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 50.1% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Vermilion County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,282 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.42% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vermilion County is about 32% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $82,480 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vermilion County is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vermilion County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,285 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,363 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 742 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Vermilion County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vermilion County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Vermilion County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Vermilion County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Vermilion County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Vermilion County, IL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion County, IL | 72,384 | $57,282 #2/2 | $82,480 #2/2 | 16.6 min #2/2 |
| Champaign County, IL | 208,737 | $64,164 | $86,997 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vermilion County, Illinois.
What is the population of Vermilion County, Illinois?
About 72,384 people live in Vermilion County, Illinois, in 30,084 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Vermilion County, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vermilion County, Illinois has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Vermilion County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($82,480 against $57,282), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Vermilion County, Illinois?
14.3% of adults in Vermilion County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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