In Vermilion, Illinois, the median home price is $98,565, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $56,877; the population is 72,386; schools rate 2.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 851.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Vermilion at a glance
Population
72,386
Median Household Income
$56,877
Typical Home Value
$98,565
School District Rating
2.2
Violent Crime Rate
851.4
Avg Commute Time
20.1
About Vermilion
Vermilion has a population of 72,386. The median home value is $98,565, 67% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $56,877 (32% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Danville, Newell, and Georgetown.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Vermilion
19 towns, by population.
- Danville26,786 pop.
- Newell13,540 pop.
- Georgetown7,235 pop.
- Grant5,477 pop.
- Blount3,177 pop.
- Oakwood3,098 pop.
- Catlin3,059 pop.
- Ross1,402 pop.
- Middlefork1,313 pop.
- Elwood1,272 pop.
- Butler1,249 pop.
- South Ross1,041 pop.
- Vance900 pop.
- Sidell880 pop.
- McKendree751 pop.
- Pilot538 pop.
- Carroll425 pop.
- Love170 pop.
- Jamaica73 pop.
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Vermilion at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Vermilion?
- Vermilion has a population of 72,386 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Vermilion?
- The median home value in Vermilion is $98,565. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Vermilion?
- Median household income in Vermilion is $56,877 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Vermilion in?
- Vermilion is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Vermilion?
- Vermilion contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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