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Verona

Missouri · 520 residents (2025 est.) · 0.868 sq mi
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Verona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,417. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
477
−33%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+21%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:520 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4164975796607411990201020202024Verona
2024477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,417
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,830
+69%since 2000
from $11,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+48%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+49.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(479)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31%(221)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino40%(191)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5%(24)
Diversity Score67.2%(321)
Diversity Score
67
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 48.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Verona, Missouri?

Verona, Missouri has about 477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verona, Missouri?

The typical household in Verona, Missouri earns about $42,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verona, Missouri expensive?

In Verona, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Verona, Missouri?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Verona, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verona, Missouri?

About 28.9% of people in Verona, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Verona, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Verona, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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