Moving to North Vernon, Indiana

Population: 6,515. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,433 (-1.3% change)
Males: 2,991 (45.9%), Females: 3,524 (54.1%)

Jennings County

Zip code: 47265

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $34,244
Median house value: $72,600

Population by Race

Races in North Vernon:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
• Black (1.5%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), United States (15.3%), English (10.4%), Irish (6.9%), French (2.5%), Italian (1.9%).

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in North Vernon

• High school or higher: 75.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 6.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Vernon city

• Never married: 20.3%
• Now married: 54.6%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 9.1%
• Divorced: 14.1%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in North Vernon:

• ST VINCENT JENNINGS COMMUNITY HOSP INC (301 HENRY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near North Vernon:

• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SEYMOUR, IN)
• BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE COLUMBUS (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, IN)
• KING’S DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SVC (about 23 miles; MADISON, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Vernon:

• COLUMBUS MUNI (about 25 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
• LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 59 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
• MOUNT COMFORT (about 60 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: MQJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to North Vernon:

• NORTH VERNON (about 3 miles; NORTH VERNON, IN; Abbreviation: OVO)
• FREEMAN MUNI (about 20 miles; SEYMOUR, IN; Abbreviation: SER)
• MADISON MUNI (about 22 miles; MADISON, IN; Abbreviation: IMS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Vernon:

• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 51 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
• SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
• BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 57 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
• UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 58 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 63 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)

Schools

Public high schools in North Vernon:

• JENNINGS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,339; Location: 800 W WALNUT; Grades: 09 – 12)
• JENNINGS COUNTY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 93; Location: 90 WEBSTER ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in North Vernon:

• JENNINGS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 873; Location: 820 W WALNUT; Grades: 07 – 08)
• NORTH VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 810 W WALNUT; Grades: 01 – 06)
• SAND CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 555; Location: 1450 W CR 500 N; Grades: KG – 06)
• BRUSH CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 4275 E US HWY 50; Grades: KG – 06)
• EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 146; Location: 100 WEBSTER ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle school in North Vernon:

• ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 209 WASHINGTON; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in North Vernon:

• JENNINGS COUNTY PL (Operating income: $878,078; Location: 2375 N STATE HWY 3; 97,509 books; 2,200 audio materials; 5,200 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)