Vermillion is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Vermillion to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Vermillion, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Vermillion spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.35 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Vermillion ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Vermillion, 43.23% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Vermillion in 2022 was $24,781, which is low income relative to South Dakota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,124 for a family of four. However, Vermillion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Vermillion is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vermillion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vermillion residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Vermillion include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Vermillion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Native American languages.
