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Vernonia

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.643
State:
Oregon

Vernonia is a city located in Columbia County, Oregon. Vernonia has a 2026 population of 2,452. Vernonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,380 in 2020.

The median household income in Vernonia is $83,411 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Vernonia is 40.1 years: 40 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,493
Density (mi²)
12 0.49%
Growth

Vernonia Population

Vernonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,452120.49%
20252,440120.49%
20242,428-1-0.04%
20232,429100.41%
20222,419110.46%
20212,408281.18%
20202,38050.21%
20192,292150.66%
20182,277381.7%
20172,239401.82%
20162,199592.76%
20152,14010.05%
20142,13930.14%
20132,136-18-0.84%
20122,154-9-0.42%
20112,163120.56%
20102,16510.05%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 40 years

Vernonia Adults

There are 2,122 adults, (418 of whom are seniors) in Vernonia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,335 (47.9%)
Male: 1,451 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernonia includes 89.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,48189.05%
Two or more races1585.67%
Other race652.33%
Native American391.4%
Black or African American361.29%
Asian70.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1264.52%
Other race361.29%
Two or more races311.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35584.53%
Two or more races1274.56%
Native American391.4%
Black or African American361.29%
Other race291.04%
Asian70.25%

Vernonia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernonia 's average per capita income is $54,219. Household income levels show a median of $83,411. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,200-
Families$85,000$98,360
Households$83,411$91,047
Non Families$58,750$59,883

$54,219

Average Income

$83,411

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)