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Vernonia

Oregon · 2,412 residents (2025 est.) · 1.643 sq mi
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Vernonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,411. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,786
+25%since 2000
from 2,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,696 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+25%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Vernonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,411
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,227
+118%since 2000
from $16,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−1%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+51%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,102)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(2,355)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(193)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other7%(195)
Diversity Score34.5%(960)
Diversity Score
34
+393%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
4.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernonia, Oregon?

Vernonia, Oregon has about 2,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernonia, Oregon?

The typical household in Vernonia, Oregon earns about $83,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernonia, Oregon expensive?

In Vernonia, Oregon, the median home is worth about $351,900, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Vernonia, Oregon?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vernonia, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernonia, Oregon?

About 10.0% of people in Vernonia, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernonia, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernonia, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 978 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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