| Vermillion, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Marshall Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Marshall County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.7183°N -96.2656°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Marshall |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1869 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1899 |
| Named For: | Black Vermillion River |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.22 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.21 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.56 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.54 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1214 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 76 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 66544 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-73525 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397128 |
Vermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 76.[2]
Vermillion was founded in 1869 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[3] It was named from the Black Vermillion River.[4]
The first post office in Vermillion was established in May 1870.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25sqmi, of which, 0.24sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 112 people, 54 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.7PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 308.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.8% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the city was 48 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 107 people, 56 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 323.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White and 0.93% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.61% of the population.
There were 56 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $52,188. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $11,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,082. There were 8.0% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 9.8% of those over 64.
The community and nearby rural areas are served by Vermillion USD 380 public school district.