Bernie is a city located in Stoddard County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,829, it is the 268th largest city in Missouri and the 11431st largest city in the United States.Bernie is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Bernie has a population density of 1,398 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bernie is $43,356 with a poverty rate of 23.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bernie is 48.5 years, 46 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bernie was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.81
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
65.8%
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 black people with a rate of 68.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.27%.
All
Male
Female
$29,054
Average Earnings
$32,500
Average Male
$27,539
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.55% of Bernie residents speak only English, while 0.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.
rate
23.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.89%
Male Poverty Rate
21.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bernie is Black, with 177.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bernie is White, with 21.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
62.9%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
116
Number of Veterans
95
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.9%
Labor Force Participation
38.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
81.01%
Born in Bernie
102.53%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
102.53% of Bernie residents were born in the United States, with 81.01% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.