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Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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‘Kickoff Party’ for the 2nd Annual Run from the Cops

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Vernon Hills July 4th Parade Grand Marshals

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July 4th Parade Food Drive

The Vernon Hills Public Works Department and Cub Scout Pack 273 will be collecting non-perishable food items and personal items for the Vernon/Libertyville Township Food Pantry...

Police arrest alleged counterfeiters

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
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Vernon Hills News Update - June 25, 2009

Stand Up And “Be Counted” 2010 Census
Please Slow Down In Road Construction Areas
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Garage Sale Central - June 25, 2009

If you would like your garage sale listed on this web site please email LisaF@Vhills.org or call (847)918-3562
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Walk to Fight Diabetes - Register for StepOut

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Road Work On Route 60 Starts June 22, 2009

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin work Monday June 22nd to repair & resurface Rte 60/Townline Rd from just west of I-94/Tollway to Rte 21/Milwaukee...

Road Rehab Update for the week on June 22, 2009

(Weather Permitting)
June 22 & 23: The patching and reflective crack control treatment will be installed.
June 23: The leveling binder will be placed.
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Vernon Hills Update - June 18, 2009

Stand Up and “Be Counted” 2010 Census
Please Slow Down In Road Construction Areas
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Garage Sale Central - June 17, 2009

212 Highway 45, Indian Creek (West of the Village Hall)
Saturday June 21 from 9-4:00 PM
Clothes, furniture, and house hold items
1104 Wadsworth Place (New...

Vernon Hills Update - June 12, 2009

Stand Up And “Be Counted” 2010 Census
Please Slow Down In Road Construction Areas
Shop In Vernon Hills.  With more than 50% of the Village’s...

Vernon Hills Illinois Information: Vernon Hills, Illinois is part of LAKE County. Population for Vernon Hills from the last gathering is 20120. You can view Vernon Hills venues that host many Vernon Hills IL events every year. You can also research Vernon Hills Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Vernon Hills Illinois real estate guide. Vernon Hills Illinois has a latitude of 42.2327 and a longitude of -87.972. Zip codes in Vernon Hills, IL include 60061 ... more Vernon Hills zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Vernon Hills, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Vernon Hills, IL was 20,120.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Vernon Hills was 9,732, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Vernon Hills, IL
There are an estimated 4,724 married men in the town. 63.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Vernon Hills are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Vernon Hills is 10,388 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Vernon Hills, Illinois
There are an estimated 4,747 married women in the community. 59 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Vernon Hills, IL
The median age of people living in Vernon Hills, IL was 34.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Vernon Hills was 1,632. There were 14,249 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 6.1 percent of the population (1,219) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Vernon Hills, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Vernon Hills, IL was 19,773.

White Population in Vernon Hills, IL
The estimated White population in the Vernon Hills community is 16,470, which is 81.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Vernon Hills, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 340, which is 1.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Vernon Hills, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Vernon Hills, IL was 21.

Asian Population in Vernon Hills, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,348.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Vernon Hills, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Vernon Hills was an estimated 6.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 588, while those of “two or more races” was 347 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Vernon Hills community was 1,446, or 7.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Vernon Hills, IL
The household population number in Vernon Hills was 20,120.

Group Quarters Population in Vernon Hills, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Vernon Hills, IL
The average household size in Vernon Hills is 2.66 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.24 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Vernon Hills, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,813 total housing units in Vernon Hills.

The number of occupied housing units was 7,568, or 96.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 6,041 were owner-occupied (79.8), and 1,527 were renter-occupied (20.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 245 vacant homes in Vernon Hills at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Vernon Hills, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 4,794, with a median value in dollars of 223,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Vernon Hills, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,731 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Vernon Hills, average costs per month were $572 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 12,341 people in the community had a high school degree, or 94 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Vernon Hills, Illinois
7,130 people in Vernon Hills also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 54.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Vernon Hills, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Vernon Hills was 1,045, or 7.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Vernon Hills, IL
In 2000, there were 2,150 people in Vernon Hills, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Vernon Hills, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 5,334 people in Vernon Hills who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 28.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Vernon Hills, Illinois
There were 11,751 in the labor force in Vernon Hills at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 77.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Vernon Hills was 29.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Vernon Hills, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $71,297. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Vernon Hills, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $83,806. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Vernon Hills, Illinois
Per capita income in Vernon Hills in the last full census was 32,246. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Vernon Hills numbered 134, or 2.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Vernon Hills, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 604, or 2.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.