Who is the mayor of North Vernon, IN? North Vernon's elected officials

North Vernon is in Jennings County, Indiana. Its mayor is R Shawn Gerkin. 6 elected seats.

North Vernon Common Council

OfficeWho holds it now
Common Council Member, District 1Jack Kelley source
Common Council Member, District 2Jarrod C Daeger source
Common Council Member, District 3Baron Wilder source
Common Council Member, District 4Andrew J Klescht source
Common Council Member, At-largePat Kirchner source

North Vernon Mayor

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorR Shawn Gerkin source

Also representing North Vernon

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Jennings County's elected officials. Other cities in Jennings County: Bigger Township, Bigger Township, Campbell Township, Campbell Township, Center Township, Center Township, Columbia Township, Columbia Township, Geneva Township, Geneva Township, Lovett Township, Lovett Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Sandcreek Township, Sandcreek Township, Spencer Township, Spencer Township, Vernon Township, Vernon Township.

Who lives in North Vernon

7,078people
37.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$51,429 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$128,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.2%U.S.: 8.4%
58.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.8% · White 88.3% · Black 0.9% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 1.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's North Vernon city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of North Vernon, IN?
R Shawn Gerkin is the mayor of North Vernon, Indiana.
Who is on the North Vernon council?
Jack Kelley (Common Council Member, District 1); Jarrod C Daeger (Common Council Member, District 2); Baron Wilder (Common Council Member, District 3); Andrew J Klescht (Common Council Member, District 4); Pat Kirchner (Common Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of North Vernon, IN?
About 7,078 people, with a median age of 37.9; the median household income is $51,429 and 16.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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