Vermilion County Demographics

A map of Vermilion County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55,541	56,186	76.7%	75.7%
Black	10,614	10,247	14.7%	13.8%
Hispanic	4,038	3,816	5.6%	5.1%
Multiracial	1,389	2,972	1.9%	4.0%
Asian	639	568	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	165	399	0.2%	0.5%

Vermilion County, Illinois has an estimated population of 72,386, a slight decrease from the 74,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 14.7% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vermilion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vermilion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vermilion County, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vermilion County is ranked the 21st most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Vermilion County was ranked the 21st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vermilion County's White Population

55,541 residents of Vermilion County, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vermilion County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Vermilion County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Vermilion County's population has increased from 75.7% to 76.7%.

Vermilion County is more White than neighboring Champaign County (62.4% White). Vermilion County is less White than neighboring Warren County (94.2% White), Vermillion County (95.3% White), Fountain County (93.4% White), and Edgar County (95.8% White).

Vermilion County's Black Population

10,614 residents of Vermilion County, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Vermilion County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Vermilion County's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.7%.

Vermilion County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (0.1% Black), Vermillion County (0.7% Black), Champaign County (13.4% Black), Fountain County (0.6% Black), and Edgar County (0.7% Black).

Vermilion County's Asian Population

639 residents of Vermilion County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vermilion County is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Vermilion County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Vermilion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Vermilion County is more Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.2% Asian), Vermillion County (0.1% Asian), Fountain County (0.2% Asian), and Edgar County (0.2% Asian). Vermilion County is less Asian than neighboring Champaign County (11.4% Asian).

Vermilion County's Hispanic Population

4,038 residents of Vermilion County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vermilion County is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vermilion County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Vermilion County's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.6%.

Vermilion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (1.5% Hispanic), Vermillion County (1.5% Hispanic), Fountain County (3% Hispanic), and Edgar County (1.5% Hispanic). Vermilion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Champaign County (8.3% Hispanic).

Vermilion County's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Vermilion County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vermilion County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vermilion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Vermilion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vermillion County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Edgar County (0% Native American/Other). Vermilion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.4% Native American/Other), Champaign County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fountain County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Vermilion County's Multiracial Population

1,389 residents of Vermilion County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vermilion County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vermilion County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.9%.

Vermilion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgar County (1.7% Multiracial). Vermilion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (3.6% Multiracial), Vermillion County (2.2% Multiracial), Champaign County (4.1% Multiracial), and Fountain County (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.