Vernon County Demographics

A map of Vernon County's Population by Race

Vernon County, Wisconsin had a population of 30,714 in 2020. It was 95.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Vernon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon County is the 43rd most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Vernon County's White Population

29,179 residents of Vernon County identify as White, or 95.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Vernon County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more White than neighboring Crawford County (93.2% White), Monroe County (87.8% White), La Crosse County (87.2% White), Richland County (92.5% White), and Allamakee County (88.2% White).

Vernon County's Black Population

121 residents of Vernon County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Vernon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is less Black than neighboring Crawford County (1.6% Black), Monroe County (1.3% Black), La Crosse County (1.6% Black), Richland County (0.5% Black), and Allamakee County (1% Black).

Vernon County's Asian Population

89 residents of Vernon County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is less Asian than neighboring Crawford County (0.4% Asian), Monroe County (0.8% Asian), La Crosse County (4.6% Asian), and Richland County (0.5% Asian).

Vernon County's Hispanic Population

464 residents of Vernon County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Vernon County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crawford County (1.6% Hispanic), Monroe County (5.5% Hispanic), La Crosse County (2.5% Hispanic), Richland County (3% Hispanic), and Allamakee County (8.7% Hispanic).

Vernon County's Native American/Other Population

146 residents of Vernon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richland County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Allamakee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Vernon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (1.4% Native American/Other), and La Crosse County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Vernon County's Multiracial Population

715 residents of Vernon County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Vernon County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allamakee County (1.5% Multiracial). Vernon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawford County (2.6% Multiracial), Monroe County (3.2% Multiracial), La Crosse County (3.4% Multiracial), and Richland County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.