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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 2025 population of 2,440 . Vernonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernonia is $92,666 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Vernonia is 38.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,486
Density (mi²)
12 0.49%
Growth

Vernonia Population

Vernonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernonia includes 90.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.32%)

Two or more races (6.08%)

Other race (1.29%)

Black or African American (1.18%)

Native American (0.85%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,45390.32%
Two or more races1656.08%
Other race351.29%
Black or African American321.18%
Native American230.85%
Asian80.29%

Vernonia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernonia's average per capita income is $53,646. Household income levels show a median of $83,324. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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$103,125-
Families$98,000$101,630
Households$83,324$92,666
Non Families$56,098$58,497

$53,646

Average Income

$83,324

Median Household Income

7.85%

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)