Verona, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    477
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.4
    4.59% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.9%
    12.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,417
    2.03% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $90,000
    5.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    166
    12.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Verona, 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.

    89.5% of the residents in Verona, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Verona, MO was $90,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

    Most people in Verona, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Verona, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Verona, MO is home to a population of 477 people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.2% of Verona, MO residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (261 people) in Verona, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 44 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.5% of Verona, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Verona, MO was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Verona, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      261 ± 100
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      121 ± 128
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      44 ± 29
    40%
    Hispanic Population
    191 people

    In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (261 people) in Verona, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 44 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    40% of the people in Verona, MO are hispanic (191 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Verona, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    63 people
    14%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people

    As of 2024, 13.2% of Verona, MO residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Verona, MO was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 4
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      3 ± 18

    Verona, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Verona, MO.

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    Health

    96% of the population of Verona, MO has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.98%
    Uninsured
    37.9%
    Employer Coverage
    35.8%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Verona, MO declined by 7.13% from 4.29% to 3.98%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Verona, MO employs 166 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Verona, MO were Manufacturing (72 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Construction (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,179), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    166
    2024 Value
    ± 79
    12.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Verona, MO grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 147 employees to 166 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Verona, MO, are Production Occupations (62 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Material Moving Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Verona, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    166
    2024 Value
    ± 79
    12.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Verona, MO grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 147 employees to 166 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Verona, MO, are Manufacturing (72 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Construction (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Verona, MO, though some of these residents may live in Verona, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,324
    Median earning men ± $2,394
    $31,591
    Median earning women ± $4,416

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,750), Manufacturing ($44,107), and Construction ($42,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,179), Retail Trade ($33,125), and Manufacturing ($30,795).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Verona, MO was $90,000 in 2024, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $90,000, a 5.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Verona, MO is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Verona, MO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Verona, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $90,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,828
    $130
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$48

    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 Verona, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Verona, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,417
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,539
    175
    Number of Households
    ± 53

    In 2024, the median household income of the 175 households in Verona, MO declined from $42,417 from the previous year's value of $43,295.

    The following chart displays the households in Verona, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Verona, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.83%)

    In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Verona, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Verona, MO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Verona, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Verona, MO (138 out of 477 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

    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.

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