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The City of North Vernon had a population of 6,599 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for North Vernon is located at latitude 39.0062 and longitude -85.6236 in Jennings County. The formal boundaries for the City of North Vernon encompass a land area of 6.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jennings County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of North Vernon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of North Vernon is located within Township of Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jennings County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,599 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,325 (95.8%) |
| Population in Families | 4,608 (69.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 274 ( 4.2%) |
| Population Density | 860 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,444 |
| Average Household Income | $67,333 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,532 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,927 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,651 (56.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,041 (35.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 235 ( 8.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,797 |
| Average Home Value | $212,194 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,692 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,527 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.03% | -0.19% |
| Households | -0.16% | -0.24% |
| Families | -0.48% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.60% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.49% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares North Vernon to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 107 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 497 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 853 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 594 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 844 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 386 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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