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Vermillion, SD
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Living in Vermillion



Vermillion is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 11,915 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vermillion is the 12th largest community in South Dakota.

Of important note, Vermillion is also a city of artists. Vermillion has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Vermillion’s character.

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 16.35 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The citizens of Vermillion are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.23% of adults in Vermillion have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Vermillion in 2022 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.


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