Vernon township is located in Jackson County Indiana. Vernon township has a 2024 population of 3,408. Vernon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,401 in 2020.
The average household income in Vernon township is $76,680 with a poverty rate of 20.4%. The median age in Vernon township is 39.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vernon township was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,235 | 2.75 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 776 | 3.3 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 260 | 1.07 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Female | 169 | 2.84 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Male | 30 | 2.77 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 72.73%.
All
Male
Female
$42,500
Average Earnings
$50,966
Average Male
$33,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.54% of Vernon township residents speak only English, while 3.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
rate
20.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
Male Poverty Rate
17.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon township is White, with 20.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon township is Multiple, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.75%
Born in Vernon township
98.06%
Native Born
1.94%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.06% of Vernon township residents were born in the United States, with 80.75% having been born in Indiana. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,503 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2028 | 3,484 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2027 | 3,465 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 3,446 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2025 | 3,427 | 19 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 3,408 | 19 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 3,389 | 19 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 3,370 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3,370 | -31 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 3,401 | 50 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 3,351 | -19 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 3,370 | -20 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 3,390 | -35 | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 3,425 | -19 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 3,444 | -16 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 3,460 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 3,459 | 17 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 3,442 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 3,448 | 18 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 3,430 | 0 | 0% |