Vermillion is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Vermillion area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Vermillion maintain a good economy.
Vermillion, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
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 16.18 minutes getting to work every day.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Vermillion, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Vermillion is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.59% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Vermillion in 2022 was $24,675, which is low income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,700 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Vermillion include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Vermillion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Chinese.
