As is often the case in a small city, Vernon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Vernon is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.71% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Vernon in 2022 was $19,430, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,720 for a family of four. However, Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Vernon is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vernon include English, Irish, European, Dutch, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
