North Vernon is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 6,566 people and four associated neighborhoods, North Vernon is the 105th largest community in Indiana.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, North Vernon is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.26% of the North Vernon workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, North Vernon is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in North Vernon who work in office and administrative support (10.69%), management occupations (9.30%), and food service (7.47%). Also of interest is that North Vernon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. As is often the case in a small city, North Vernon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in North Vernon with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.36% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in North Vernon in 2022 was $26,971, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,884 for a family of four. However, North Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. North Vernon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in North Vernon include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in North Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
