Vernon County, MO

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2023 Population

19,713

0.324% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

4.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$136,700

6.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Vernon County, MO had a population of 19.7k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vernon County, MO declined from 19,777 to 19,713, a −0.324% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernon County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.766%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.705%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Vernon County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Vernon County, MO was $136,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Vernon County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 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 19.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Vernon County, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Vernon County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 312 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Vernon County, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon County, MO was 99%, 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)
18.3k ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
560 ± 80.8
White (Hispanic)
312 ± 117

2.5%

Hispanic Population

493 people

2.5% 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 Vernon County, MO.

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 Vernon County, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Vernon County, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
322 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
198 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 82

Vernon County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vernon County, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Vernon County, MO are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon County, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon County, MO, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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.

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 2023, universities in Vernon County, MO awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Vernon County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 266 female students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
12 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
7 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vernon County, MO was General Biological Sciences with 12 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 $136,700 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,800 to $136,700, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernon County, MO is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Vernon County, MO have an average commute time of 20.1 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 N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vernon County, MO was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $73,040, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $65,556 and $57,662.

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

$136,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,011

$5,674

Median Property Taxes

±$491

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vernon County, MO was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $73,040, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $65,556 and $57,662.

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.

N/A

Median Household Income

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7.82k

Number of Households

± 601

In N/A, the median household income of the 7.82k households in Vernon County, MO N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Vernon County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.74%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Vernon County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.74%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon County, MO (3.61k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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

84.4% of the population of Vernon County, MO has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon County, MO declined by 5.39% from 16.5% to 15.6%.

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.