Vernon Hills Community Information
Recreation
Vernon Hills is endowed with outstanding recreational and community facilities. The Vernon Hills Park District operates 16 parks scattered throughout the community including neighborhood tot lots, athletic complexes, native areas and a community/aquatic center. The village operates a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, an ice rink and the Arbortheater. The area also has miles of award winning bike paths and adjacent forest preserves.
Schools
The village is served by three elementary school districts including Hawthorn District #73, Diamond Lake Intermediate District #76, and Daniel Wright Middle School District #103. Most elementary students attend Hawthorn District #73 with 3,521 students. Most Vernon Hills students attend Libertyville Community District #128 which has two high schools within its district, Libertyville High School with 1,893 students and Vernon Hills High School with 756 students.
Government Services
Police protection is provided by the Vernon Hills Police Department's 48 sworn officers. Public works services are provided by a 23 member department. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by Countryside Fire Protection District and the Lincolnshire/Riverwoods Fire Protection District.
Transportation
Vernon Hills stands at the crossroads of southwest Lake County. State Rtes. 21, 60, 45 and 83 run through or are adjacent to the village while Interstate 94 is less than 2 miles away with a full interchange. Commuter rail service is available on the Metra Wisconsin Central Line. The train station is located at Rt. 45 and Ranney Blvd. Bus service is provided by Pace.
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Income |
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Median Income |
$71,297 |
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Median Income Ranking (State) |
89th Percentile |
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Median Income Ranking (National) |
90th Percentile |
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Average Income Households w/ Children |
$99,064 |
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Average Ranking Income Households w/ Children (State) |
88th Percentile |
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Average Ranking Income Households w/ Children (National) |
90th Percentile |
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Age |
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Average Age |
34 years |
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Age 0-9 Years |
17.31% |
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Age 10-17 Years |
12.04% |
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Age18-29 Years |
13.63% |
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Age 30-39 Years |
19.53% |
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Age 40-49 Years |
18.97% |
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Age 50-64 Years |
12.73% |
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Age 65+ Years |
5.79% |
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Employment |
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Average Travel Time To Work |
32 minutes |
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Employment: Farming/Fishing/Forestry (%) |
<.01% |
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Employment: Administrative Support (%) |
25.19% |
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Employment: Sales (%) |
14.36% |
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Employment: Managerial (%) |
23.45% |
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Employment: Professional (%) |
28.14% |
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Employment: Service (%) |
14.66% |
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Employment: Laborer/Operator (%) |
4.06% |
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Employment: Technician/Precision Craft (%) |
<.01% |
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Household |
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Married |
59.51% |
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Single |
40.49% |
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Married w/ Children |
38.11% |
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Married w/ No Children |
21.4% |
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Single w/ Children |
6.31% |
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Single w/ No Children |
34.18% |
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Housing |
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17 years |
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Single Family Attached |
21.91% |
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Single Family Detached |
45.35% |
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Mobile Home/Other |
.04% |
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Owner Ocupied: Median Housing Value |
$196,500 |
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Owner Ocupied: Media Number of Bedrooms |
3 |
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Renter Occupied: Median Housing Value |
$866 |
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Renter Occupied: Median Number of Bedrooms |
2 |
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Population |
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Land Area |
7.429012 (Sq. Mile) |
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Total Population |
22,308 |
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Population Denstity |
3002.82 (People Per Sq. Mile) |
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Population Denstity Ranking (State) |
13.63% |
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Population Denstity Ranking (National) |
19.53% |
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Population Growth Rate |
3.03% |
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Population Growth Rate Ranking (State) |
12.73% |
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Population Growth Rate Ranking (National) |
5.79% |
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