Vernon County, MO

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2022 Population

19,777

0.272% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.8

0.723% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

12.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,318

7.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,492

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Vernon County, MO had a population of 19.8k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $53,318. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vernon County, MO declined from 19,831 to 19,777, a −0.272% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,494 to $53,318, a 7.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernon County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.672%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.541%).

None of the households in Vernon County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Vernon County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vernon County, MO are Cottey College (59 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Vernon County, MO was $127,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Vernon County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Vernon County, MO borders Bourbon County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Linn County, KS, Barton County, MO, Bates County, MO, Cedar County, MO, and St. Clair County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Vernon County, MO is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.61% of Vernon County, MO residents were born outside of the country (318 people).

In 2022, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.5k people) in Vernon County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 359 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Vernon County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vernon County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 40
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
552 ± 110
White (Hispanic)
359 ± 97

2.49%

Hispanic Population

493 people

2.49% of the people in Vernon County, MO are hispanic (493 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vernon County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

1.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2022, 1.61% of Vernon County, MO residents (318 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vernon County, MO was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vernon County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
346 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 73

Vernon County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vernon County, MO employs 8.49k people. The largest industries in Vernon County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,491 people), Retail Trade (997 people), and Manufacturing (991 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,446), Utilities ($53,929), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,907).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.49k

2022 Value

± 645

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vernon County, MO declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 8.6k employees to 8.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon County, MO, are Management Occupations (1,061 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,005 people), and Production Occupations (896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.49k

2022 Value

± 645

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vernon County, MO declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 8.6k employees to 8.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,491 people), Retail Trade (997 people), and Manufacturing (991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Vernon County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,879

Median earning men ± $5,099

$32,088

Median earning women ± $2,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,418), and Wholesale Trade ($46,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,400), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Health Care and Social Assistance
36
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$78.7k
Manufacturing
$51.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vernon County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vernon County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vernon County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Vernon County, MO awarded 59 degrees. The student population of Vernon County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vernon County, MO are White (37 and 82.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 8.89%), Black or African American (3 and 6.67%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Vernon County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Cottey College (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vernon County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 and 27.1%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (9 and 15.3%), and Criminology (9 and 15.3%).

The median tuition cost in Vernon County, MO for private four year colleges is $23,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Vernon County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 311 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 311 students enrolled in Vernon County, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 223 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Criminology
9 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vernon County, MO was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Vernon County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cottey College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cottey College with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vernon County, MO, which is 0 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 9.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernon County, MO was $127,800 in 2022, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,200 to $127,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernon County, MO is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vernon County, MO have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vernon County, MO is $53,318. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vernon County, MO was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $78,864, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $73,824 and $52,994.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vernon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.212%.

Housing

Property

$127,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,084

$5,526

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vernon County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vernon County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.1% of the housing units in Vernon County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vernon County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vernon County, MO was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $78,864, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $73,824 and $52,994.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Vernon County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,318

Median Household Income

± $3,351

7.78k

Number of Households

± 589

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.78k households in Vernon County, MO grew to $53,318 from the previous year's value of $49,494.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (6.4%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Vernon County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Vernon County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vernon County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vernon County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernon County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vernon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.212%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon County, MO (3.45k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernon County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Vernon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.5% of the population of Vernon County, MO has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vernon County, MO see 4078 patients per year on average, which represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (2938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vernon County, MO

Primary care physicians in Vernon County, MO see an average of 4,078 patients per year. This represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (2,938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vernon County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon County, MO grew by 1.83% from 16.2% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vernon County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.3 in Vernon County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Vernon County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Vernon County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Vernon County, MO.