Bernie is a city located in Dunklin County and Stoddard County Missouri. Bernie has a 2024 population of 1,817. Bernie is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,853 in 2020.
The average household income in Bernie is $50,556 with a poverty rate of 23.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bernie is 46.8 years, 41 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bernie was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 758 | 2.5 | 66 | 34 |
| Married | 390 | 3.04 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 254 | 1.33 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Female | 92 | 3.16 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 22 | 3.64 | 13.6 | 86.4 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
66.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$32,417
Average Earnings
$36,719
Average Male
$30,258
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.58% of Bernie residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
rate
23.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.78%
Male Poverty Rate
22.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bernie is Hispanic, with 88.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bernie is White, with 19.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.38%
Born in Bernie
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
99.22% of Bernie residents were born in the United States, with 79.38% having been born in Missouri. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,772 | -9 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 1,781 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1,790 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1,799 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,808 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,817 | -9 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 1,826 | -9 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 1,835 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,841 | -12 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 1,853 | -29 | -1.54% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | -13 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 1,895 | -14 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,909 | -11 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -14 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 1,934 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 1,940 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,940 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 1,941 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,946 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 1,961 | 0 | 0% |