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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vernon County

Missouri · 20,454 residents · 826.391 sq mi
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Vernon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,454
+7%since 1990
from 19,041 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+4%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,364)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,406)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,599)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,794)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(2,873)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,701)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,896)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,712)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(488)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,021
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,047
+57%since 1990
from $9,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
27.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(18,758)
Black0.4%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(52)
Asian0.5%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(19,742)
Black0.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(172)
Asian0.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(460)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(60)
Filipino0.3%(54)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.2%(3,973)
English15.1%(2,968)
Irish11.9%(2,347)
American9.2%(1,815)
Italian4.1%(806)
Polish2.3%(450)
Dutch1.6%(319)
Scottish1.6%(317)
French1.3%(264)
Swiss1.1%(214)
Swedish0.9%(173)
Norwegian0.9%(169)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(162)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Brazilian0.3%(52)
British0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Greek0%(8)
Russian0%(8)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(1,686)
Married62.5%(4,777)
Widowed3.9%(300)
Divorced11.5%(879)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,469)
Married57.9%(4,869)
Widowed12.4%(1,039)
Divorced12.2%(1,028)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon County, Missouri?

Vernon County, Missouri has about 20,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon County, Missouri?

The typical household in Vernon County, Missouri earns about $30,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon County, Missouri expensive?

In Vernon County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon County, Missouri?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon County, Missouri?

About 14.9% of people in Vernon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,413 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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