Vermillion is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 9,728 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Vermillion is the tenth largest community in South Dakota.

Vermillion is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Vermillion is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vermillion who work in office and administrative support jobs (20.13%), sales jobs (13.22%), and teaching (12.61%).

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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Vermillion spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.51 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Vermillion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Vermillion Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Vermillion. 45.38% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Vermillion in 2000 was $13,909, which is lower middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,636 for a family of four.

The people who call Vermillion home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Vermillion is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Vermillion include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Vermillion is English.