Vermillion

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.661
State:: South Dakota

Vermillion is a city located in Clay County, South Dakota. Vermillion has a 2025 population of 12,205. Vermillion is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Vermillion is $63,858 with a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median age in Vermillion is 22.9 years: 23.4 years for males, and 22.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vermillion includes 85.42% White, 4.82% Native American, 3.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,079	85.42%
Native American	569	4.82%
Asian	446	3.78%
Two or more races	367	3.11%
Black or African American	301	2.55%
Other race	25	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.11%

Vermillion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vermillion's average per capita income is $46,034. Household income levels show a median of $52,815. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,329	-
Families	$95,200	$98,076
Households	$52,815	$63,858
Non Families	$28,750	$38,782

$46,034

Average Income

$52,815

Median Household Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate