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Vernon, Alabama

Vernon town, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningLamar County · 5.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025VernonPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,7141,67055
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$27,967$29,85118
Poverty rate34.8%33.9%55
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%8.9%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$103,800$94,25073
Median gross rent$530$55745
Housing vacancy rate19.5%18.0%64
Worked from home3.2%4.3%27
Population, 2012–2024
VernonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
VernonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Lamar County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction14.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Phoenix, IL931,751$30,2888.0%
Buena Vista, GA911,717$28,8787.8%
Oberlin, LA901,809$31,7388.8%
Benton, TN891,560$29,41412.0%
Wayne, WV891,675$27,1596.1%
Steelville, MO891,665$31,55212.9%
Zwolle, LA881,796$27,6884.7%
Reform, AL871,597$33,5789.0%
Charlotte, TX871,466$28,95512.4%
Sulligent, AL861,627$34,86111.4%