Bernie is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 1,872, it is the 252nd largest city in Missouri and the 7863rd largest city in the United States. Bernie is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,958 in 2010. Bernie reached it's highest population of 1,961 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Bernie has a population density of 1,431 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bernie is $42,324 with a poverty rate of 18.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $585 per month, and the median house value is $60,000. The median age in Bernie is 34.9 years, 37.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bernie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,749 | 89.37% |
| Two or More Races | 144 | 7.36% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 3.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 737 | 2.65 | 62.7 |
| Married | 352 | 3.25 | 73.6 |
| Non Family | 303 | 1.35 | 53.5 |
| Female | 50 | 3.24 | 18 |
| Male | 32 | 7.38 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 5.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 239 | 19.40% |
| High School Graduate | 487 | 39.53% |
| Some College | 211 | 17.13% |
| Associates Degree | 118 | 9.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 61 | 4.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 43 | 3.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,148 | 849 | 104 |
| Black | 64 | 54 | |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 8 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.06%.
99.41% of Bernie residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,691 | 347 | 20.52% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 5 | 29.41% |
| Black | 64 | 4 | 6.25% |
18.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.44%
Male Poverty Rate
24.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bernie is Hispanic, with 29.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bernie is Black, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.33%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102 | 7.85% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 50.00% |
10.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Bernie residents were born in the United States, with 78.79% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,872 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,892 | -18 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 1,910 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,933 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,940 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,940 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,943 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 1,946 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 1,961 | 0.00% |