Vermillion is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Vermillion to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.35 minutes getting to work every day.
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 2018 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.
