Vermillion, SD Profile
Vermillion, SD, population 9,964, is located
in South Dakota's Clay county,
about 54.5 miles from Sioux Falls and 116.9 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Vermillion's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Vermillion has grown by about 2%.
Vermillion's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Vermillion tend to be lower than South Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 23.90 |
| Males | 24.20 |
| Females | 23.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 23.00% | | 20 to 40: | 24.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 9,765 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,218 | 4.64% |
| 2002 | 10,107 | -1.09% |
| 2003 | 10,090 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 9,941 | -1.48% |
| 2005 | 9,964 | 0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $24,095 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 159 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
- | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 7 |
| Robbery |
- | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- | 6 | 11 | 5 | - | 9 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,433 |
| 2003 | 3,126 |
| 2004 | 2,156 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 3,127 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
- |
45 |
57 |
24 |
- |
23 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
282 |
253 |
186 |
- |
285 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
11 |
6 |
9 |
- |
6 |
| Arson |
- |
3 |
2 |
2 |
- |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,221 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |