Vernon Authority

Vernon is a high-income small town of 7,481 with home prices 1.6× the Wisconsin median.

Vernon, Wisconsin

Vernon (7,481 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Waukesha County, Wisconsin. At $120,000 median household income, Vernon sits in the upper income bracket of Wisconsin.

Definition and scope

Vernon sits within Waukesha County, Wisconsin, one of Wisconsin's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file).

Who lives here

Vernon has approximately 7,481 residents. The median age is 49.4 years. Roughly 96% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $434,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 87.9%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
• Asian: 0.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Vernon is $120,000. Poverty rate stands at 3.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.8%. Educational attainment: 42.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

References

• Wisconsin State Authority — state-level reference for Wisconsin.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.