Vermillion, SD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Vermillion, South Dakota Summary

Life in Vermillion research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Vermillion over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vermillion:

The population in Vermillion is 11,506.
The median home value in Vermillion is $169,500.
The median income in Vermillion is $47,920.
The cost of living in Vermillion is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Vermillion is $718.
The unemployment rate in Vermillion is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Vermillion is 25.2%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Vermillion SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Vermillion, SD Crime Report

196
Total Crimes

1,767.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-23.94%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Vermillion / 100k People	South Dakota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	196	1,767.7	2,458.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	17	153.3	501.4	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	4.5	6.3
Robbery	0	0.0	30.7	66.1
Aggravated Assault	15	135.3	399.1	268.2
Property Crime	179	1,614.4	1,956.7	1,954.4
Burglary	13	117.2	340.1	269.8
Larceny	141	1,271.6	1,357.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	25	225.5	259.3	282.7

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Vermillion, SD Cost Of Living

89
Vermillion's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Vermillion	South Dakota	National Average
Overall	89	93	100

Services	98	93	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health	96	95	100
Housing	73	90	100
Transportation	96	94	100
Utilities	95	89	100

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Rankings for Vermillion in South Dakota

Ranks #13 in Safest Places In South Dakota

Ranks #14 in Most Dangerous Cities In South Dakota

Ranks #20 in Worst Places To Live In South Dakota

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Population over time in Vermillion

Year	Population	% Change
2021	10,852	1.4%
2020	10,700	0.1%
2019	10,687	-0.8%
2018	10,778	0.3%
2017	10,746	0.5%
2016	10,697	0.2%
2015	10,671	0.1%
2014	10,662	0.6%
2013	10,597	0.8%
2012	10,517	-

Race / Ethnicity in Vermillion

White

83.8% (9,641)

African American

2.0% (235)

American Indian

4.0% (461)

Asian

3.6% (417)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.5% (62)

Two Or More

2.3% (269)

Hispanic

3.6% (416)

Race	Vermillion	SD	USA
White	83.8%	80.8%	59.4%
African American	2.0%	2.1%	12.2%
American Indian	4.0%	8.0%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.1%	3.2%
Hispanic	3.6%	4.3%	18.4%

Gender in Vermillion

Female

51.1% (5,883)

Male

48.9% (5,622)

Gender	Vermillion	SD	USA
Female	51.1%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	50.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Vermillion for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (230)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (460)

High School / GED

24.0% (2,761)

Some College

14.0% (1,610)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (690)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (2,761)

Master's Degree

14.0% (1,610)

Professional Degree

3.0% (345)

Doctorate Degree

9.0% (1,035)

Education	Vermillion	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	30.0%	26.0%
Some College	14.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	21.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	9.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Vermillion, South Dakota

Less than $10,000

11.9% (137,003)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (44,990)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (151,807)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (130,327)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (138,455)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (198,249)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.1% (116,395)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.3% (141,648)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (46,151)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (45,571)

Income	Vermillion	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	11.9%	4.7%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	8.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	9.3%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	13.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	18.6%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	14.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%	16.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	5.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	5.2%	9.5%