Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon County, Wisconsin is a county of the United States of Wisconsin. In 2000, the population was 28056. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 29090, It is 43rd most populous county in Wisconsin. The county comprises an area of 816.41 sq mi (2114.49 kmē), of which, 794.87 square miles (2058.7 kmē) of it is land and 21.54 square miles (55.79 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 38th largest by total area in Wisconsin.

Vernon County Wisconsin
Map of Vernon County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28056 residents, 10825 households, and 7502 families in the county. The population density was 35.3 people per square mile (13.63/kmē), it is 43rd most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 12416 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 29090, The racial makeup of the county was 98.76% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.59% from two or more races.

Vernon County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Vernon County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Vernon County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33178, it is eighth poorest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $40666, it would be the 11th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $15859, it is fourth poorest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 6831 pupils and students, of which 3414 are male and 3417 are female, 24.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 336 nursery or pri school, 362 kindergarten, 3665 elementary school, 1789 high school and 679 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Viola VillageRichland County, Vernon County1.051.050667632.91726528068
2Chaseburg VillageVernon County0.620.620306492.41885138438
3Coon Valley VillageVernon County1.081.080714661.11829236458
4De Soto VillageVernon County, Crawford County1.381.290.09366283.61804233036
5Genoa VillageVernon County0.30.30263872.41538432857
6Hillsboro CityVernon County1.231.20.0313021086.61600530543
7La Farge VillageVernon County1.041.040775745.41419123083
8Ontario VillageVernon County1.011.010476470.11389323194
9Readstown VillageVernon County1.791.7903952211295721250
10Stoddard VillageVernon County0.690.60.098151360.51963431250
11Viroqua CityVernon County3.273.27043351327.31717228804
12Westby CityVernon County2.432.4302045841.91683932340
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28056
April 2000 Estimate28054
July 2000 Estimate28065
July 2001 Estimate28131
July 2002 Estimate28211
July 2003 Estimate28261
July 2004 Estimate28472
July 2005 Estimate28730
July 2006 Estimate28825
July 2007 Estimate28955
July 2008 Estimate29090
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school163173336
Kindergarten198164362
Elementary school183018353665
High school9458441789
College or graduate school278401679
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Vernon County, Wisconsin$33178$40666$15859
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587