How many people live in Vermilion County, IL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 71,100 people living in Vermilion County, IL. That makes Vermilion County the 21st-most populous county in Illinois. It is home to 0.56% of people living in the state.
71.1K
population of Vermilion County, IL (2024)
0.56%
County share of the Illinois population (2024)
About 71,100 people lived in Vermilion County, IL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Vermilion County, IL’s age demographics?
About 14,900 Vermilion County, IL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.9% of Illinois’ population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 16,500 Vermilion County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of Illinois’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Vermilion County, IL's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Vermilion County, IL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.5% of the Vermilion County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Vermilion County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (14%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Vermilion County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.8% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Vermilion County, IL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Illinois as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Vermilion County, IL is Danville with about 17,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Vermilion County, IL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danville (pt.) | 17,046 |
| 2. | Danville (pt.) | 9,739 |
| 3. | Hoopeston | 4,691 |
| 4. | Georgetown | 3,001 |
| 5. | Westville (pt.) | 2,785 |
| 6. | Tilton (pt.) | 2,450 |
| 7. | Catlin | 1,919 |
| 8. | Oakwood | 1,275 |
| 9. | Danville (pt.) | 1,196 |
| 10. | Rossville (pt.) | 1,156 |
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