Vermilion County


Vermilion County, Illinois

6 N Vermilion St Courthouse Annex
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: (217) 431-2615
Fax: (217) 554-1914
www.co.vermilion.il.us

On the east-central border of IL, east of Urbana; organized Jan 18, 1826 from Edgar County. Name Origin: For the Vermilion River, which runs through the county and is colored by the red soil

Area (sq mi):: 902.14 (land 899.08; water 3.06) Population per square mile: 91.60
Population 2005: 82,344 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.90%; 1990-2000 -4.90% Population 2000: 83,919 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 10.60%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,787; median household $34,071; Population below poverty level: 13.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,561-$23,283
Unemployment (2004): 8.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 20.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.00% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Danville County seat (33,069)
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