Vernon County, Missouri Population 2024

19,821

Vernon County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 19,821 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vernon County, Missouri is the 56th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 21,160 and has seen a growth of -6.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,3761110.55%
202820,2651110.55%
202720,1541110.55%
202620,0431110.56%
202519,9321110.56%
202419,8211110.56%
202319,7101110.57%
202219,599110.06%
202119,588-82-0.42%
202019,670-984-4.76%
201920,6541100.54%
201820,544170.08%
201720,527-162-0.78%
201620,689-86-0.41%
201520,775-221-1.05%
201420,99680.04%
201320,988510.24%
201220,937-153-0.73%
201121,090-70-0.33%
201021,16000%
199019,041-765-3.86%
198019,8067413.89%
197019,065-1,475-7.18%
196020,540-2,145-9.46%
195022,685-2,901-11.34%
194025,5865552.22%
193025,031-1,038-3.98%
192026,069-2,758-9.57%
191028,827-2,792-8.83%
190031,6191140.36%
189031,50512,13662.66%
188019,3698,12272.21%
187011,2476,397131.9%
18604,850-15,526-76.2%
2024 Growth Rate
0.56% (111)
County Website
Vernon County
County Seat
Nevada
2020 Population
19,670
Area
826 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.77% (151)
Founded
February 27, 1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,65794.64%
Two or more races6743.42%
Black or African American1510.77%
Asian1390.71%
Other race710.36%
Native American200.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vernon County, Missouri Population by Race

Vernon County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Vernon County, Missouri Median Age

41.7

Total

40.1

Male

42.9

Female

Vernon County, Missouri Adults

There are 15,007 adults, (4,021 of whom are seniors) in Vernon County, Missouri.

Vernon County, Missouri Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Vernon County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female10,03950.93%
Male9,67449.07%

Vernon County, Missouri Population by Age

Vernon County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8152.4472.627.4
Married3,8333.1585.914.1
Non Family3,0801.245842
Female6573.2469.330.7
Male2454.185842

3.12

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vernon County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0077.52%
Associates Degree1,48711.1%
Bachelors Degree1,48511.09%
Graduate Degree9306.94%
High School Graduate5,19238.77%
Less Than 9th Grade5744.29%
Some College2,71720.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vernon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vernon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,67011,1502,209
2+ Races32226139
Hispanic264254124
Black10110116
Other Race707066
Asian454529
Native American19190
Islander110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.29%.

Vernon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,393$47,175$34,301
Graduate Degree$66,928$83,158$65,911
High School Graduate$35,206$39,096$32,010
Less Than 9th Grade$20,942$21,944$0
Overall$36,513$43,738$34,069
Some College$35,463$45,355$31,523

$36,513

Average Earnings

$43,738

Average Male

$34,069

Average Female

Vernon County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vernon County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vernon County, Missouri Language

93.51% of Vernon County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 6.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.64% of the population.

Vernon County, Missouri Language

Vernon County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,7743,32218.69%
Multiple61922035.54%
Hispanic482479.75%
Black893235.96%
Asian1272217.32%
Native2015%

18.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.5%

Male Poverty Rate

18.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vernon County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon County, Missouri is Black, with 35.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon County, Missouri is Native, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.29%.

Vernon County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.57%
High School15.76%
Some College11.95%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%

Vernon County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.11%
Male Unemployed22.73%
Male Employed12.08%
Female Employed5.56%

Vernon County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vernon County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$81,001
Households$54,519$66,354
Married Families$79,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,435$42,122

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vernon County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Vernon County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vernon County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Vernon County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vernon County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

832

Number of Veterans

799

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam375
Second Gulf War198
First Gulf War148
Korea19
World War II0

Vernon County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74245
75+223
18 to 34166
55 to 64114
35 to 5484

Vernon County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8015.57%
Hispanic268.2%
2+ Races236.28%
Black54.1%
Native American210.53%
Islander1100%

Vernon County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Vernon County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vernon County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Vernon County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vernon County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vernon County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.99%

Born in Vernon County, Missouri

98.33%

Native Born

1.67%

Foreign Born

1.23%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.33% of Vernon County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 60.99% having been born in Missouri. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Vernon County, Missouri Place of Birth

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