Vermillion is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 12,011 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.
Also of interest is that Vermillion has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
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.
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 16.18 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Vermillion. 50.59% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.