Vernon County Demographics

A map of Vernon County's Population by Race

Vernon County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 31,049, a slight increase from the 30,714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vernon County, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Vernon County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vernon County's White Population

29,271 residents of Vernon County, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon County is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Vernon County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vernon County's population has decreased from 95.0% to 94.3%.

Vernon County is more White than neighboring Crawford County (92.7% White), Monroe County (88.1% White), La Crosse County (87.4% White), Richland County (92.1% White), and Allamakee County (86.5% White).

Vernon County's Black Population

90 residents of Vernon County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Vernon County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Vernon County is less Black than neighboring Crawford County (1.6% Black), Monroe County (1.5% Black), La Crosse County (1.5% Black), and Allamakee County (1.8% Black).

Vernon County's Asian Population

65 residents of Vernon County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vernon County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Asian residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Vernon County is less Asian than neighboring Crawford County (0.5% Asian), Monroe County (0.8% Asian), La Crosse County (4.5% Asian), Richland County (0.9% Asian), and Allamakee County (0.4% Asian).

Vernon County's Hispanic Population

548 residents of Vernon County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Vernon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crawford County (2% Hispanic), Monroe County (5.8% Hispanic), La Crosse County (2.7% Hispanic), Richland County (3.3% Hispanic), and Allamakee County (9.1% Hispanic).

Vernon County's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Vernon County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vernon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allamakee County (0.1% Native American/Other). Vernon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crawford County (0.5% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.8% Native American/Other), La Crosse County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Richland County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vernon County's Multiracial Population

951 residents of Vernon County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon County's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.

Vernon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crawford County (2.8% Multiracial), Richland County (2.8% Multiracial), and Allamakee County (2% Multiracial). Vernon County is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse County (3.4% 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.