Illinois

Vermilion

74,188
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Vermilion

Vermilion, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,836. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 74,188.

Its recorded population peaked at 97,047 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 24 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Clark's Wabash Expedition (1786), and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202074,188
201081,625
200083,919
199088,257
198095,222
197097,047
196096,176
195087,079
194086,791
193089,339
192086,162
191077,996
190065,635
189049,905
188041,588
187030,388
186019,800
185011,492
18409,303
18305,836
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Vermilion

Military engagements that took place in Vermilion, Illinois.

Clark's Wabash Expedition (1786)
1786

Historic places in Vermilion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Vermilion, Illinois.

Collins Archeological District
Danville
Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion
Hoopeston
Fithian House
Danville
Danville Public Library
Danville
Dale Building
Danville
First National Bank Building
Danville
Hoopeston Carnegie Public Library
Hoopeston
Danville Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District
Danville
Fischer Theater
Danville
United States Post Office and Court House
Danville
Stone Arch Bridge
Danville
Holland Apartments
Danville
Adams Building
Danville

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Frequently asked about Vermilion

When does Vermilion first appear in the US census?
Vermilion, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,836.
What is the population of Vermilion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Vermilion had a recorded population of 74,188.
When did Vermilion's population peak?
Vermilion's recorded population peaked at 97,047 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Vermilion?
1 documented military engagement took place in Vermilion, including Clark's Wabash Expedition (1786).
How many historic places are in Vermilion?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermilion, Illinois.
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