Living In Vernon County, MO

Vernon County Summary

Life in Vernon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Vernon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vernon County:

The population in Vernon County is 19,713.
The median home value in Vernon County is $171,100.
The median income in Vernon County is $54,519.
The median rent in Vernon County is $722.
The unemployment rate in Vernon County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Vernon County is 19.0%.
The average high in Vernon County is 74.4° and there are 102.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Vernon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Vernon County

Nevada, MO Population 7,998

Walker, MO Population 371

Sheldon, MO Population 362

Schell City, MO Population 164

Bronaugh, MO Population 115

Moundville, MO Population 76

Richards, MO Population 44

Milo, MO Population 40

Deerfield, MO Population 39

Harwood, MO Population 6

Metz, MO Population 6

Stotesbury, MO Population 2

Map Of Vernon County

Vernon County, MO Weather

The average high in Vernon County is 74.4°.
There are 79.1 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.3 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:40 hours of sun each day in Vernon County.

Stat	Vernon County
Mean High	74.4
Nice Days	79.1
Rainfall	102.3
Snowfall	4.8
Sunny Hours	5:40

74.4°
Average High

102.3
Inches of Rain

Vernon County Photos

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Vernon County Demographics

Population over time in Vernon County

The current population in Vernon County is 19,713. The population has decreased -3.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,831	-3.5%
2022	20,560	-0.2%
2021	20,595	-

Gender in Vernon County

Vernon County is 50.9% female with 10,039 female residents.
Vernon County is 49.1% male with 9,674 male residents.

Female

50.9% (10,039)

Male

49.1% (9,674)

Gender	Vernon County	MO	USA
Female	50.9%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Vernon County

Vernon County is:

93.1% White with 18,345 White residents.
0.8% African American with 151 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 139 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 560 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 493 Hispanic residents.

White

93.1% (18,345)

African American

0.8% (151)

American Indian

0.1% (20)

Asian

0.7% (139)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.0% (4)

Two Or More

2.8% (560)

Hispanic

2.5% (493)

Table: Vernon County By Race

Race	Vernon County	MO	USA
White	93.1%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Vernon County, Missouri

4.8% of households in Vernon County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Vernon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.7% of households in Vernon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Vernon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.2% of households in Vernon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.1% of households in Vernon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Vernon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Vernon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Vernon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Vernon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.8% (956)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (739)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (2,315)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (1,881)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.2% (3,200)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.1% (3,952)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (2,842)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.3% (2,615)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (839)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (368)

Income	Vernon County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.2%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.3%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Vernon County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Vernon County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Vernon County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Vernon County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Vernon County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Vernon County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Vernon County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Vernon County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Vernon County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Vernon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (788)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,577)

High School / GED

39% (7,688)

Some College

20% (3,942)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,168)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,168)

Master's Degree

4% (788)

Professional Degree

2% (394)

Doctorate Degree

1% (197)

Education	Vernon County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	6%
High School / GED	39%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%