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Vera

Oklahoma · 241 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Vera is a city of 241 people in Oklahoma. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Oklahoma median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

241
+28%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8721734647660619902000201020202024Vera
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(26)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,208
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,616
+138%since 2000
from $12,013 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.242
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
84.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−2%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2019
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.3%(111)
Irish37.5%(90)
English7.9%(19)
American2.5%(6)
Dutch1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−3%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 97.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
49.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(48)
Married53.5%(76)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced10.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(13)
Married54%(61)
Widowed12.4%(14)
Divorced22.1%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vera, Oklahoma?

Vera, Oklahoma has about 241 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vera, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Vera, Oklahoma earns about $65,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vera, Oklahoma expensive?

In Vera, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $93,400.

How educated are people in Vera, Oklahoma?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vera, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vera, Oklahoma?

About 2.5% of people in Vera, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vera, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Vera, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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