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Vernon County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 19,852 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 20,454 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,392
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,515
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,759
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,489 (it was 2,207 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

31%

Land area: 834 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Vernon County: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.6%), Retail trade (11.4%), Manufacturing (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Vernon County, MO (2022)
    • 18,30392.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7123.6%Two or more races
    • 5132.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1390.7%Asian alone
    • 1020.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 270.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 10.01%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 9,785  (49.3%)
Females: 10,067  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Vernon County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,421 ($30,021 in 1999)
This county:

$52,421
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $488 (lower quartile is $362, upper quartile is $636)
This county:

$488
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,772 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Vernon:

$141,772
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,294 - $239,262

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $185,156
Here:

$185,156
State:

$278,068

Townhouses or other attached units: $151,776
Here:

$151,776
State:

$260,773

In 2-unit structures: $141,405
Here:

$141,405
State:

$172,667

Mobile homes: $89,591
Here:

$89,591
State:

$95,912

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,063
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $420

Institutionalized population: 451

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 64
  • Auto thefts: 31

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 7
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2021: 16 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $62,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Vernon, MO residents
Average permit cost in Vernon, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $974 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $882 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Vernon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vernon, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Vernon, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
Vernon County:

18.6%
Missouri:

13.2%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.1 years old
(Males: 40.4 years old, Females: 43.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.8 years old, Black residents: 26.1 years old, American Indian residents: 47.3 years old, Asian residents: 15.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.0 years old, Other race residents: 39.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Vernon County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $465 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nevada, Sheldon, Schell City, Walker, Bronaugh, Moundville, Richards, Harwood, Milo, Deerfield.

Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Accomack County, Virginia , Bullitt County, Kentucky , Marin County, California , King George County, Virginia , Williamson County, Illinois , Woodford County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Vernon, MO
County total employment by year in Vernon, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Vernon, MO

Current college students: 704
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 311 (36.4% naturalized citizens)

Vernon County:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1402010 or later
  • 292000 to 2009
  • 541990 to 1999
  • 201980 to 1989
  • 361970 to 1979
  • 71Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.0%

Vernon County marital status for males Vernon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,169
  • One, attached: 75
  • Two: 273
  • 3 or 4: 396
  • 5 to 9: 90
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 911

Housing units in Vernon County with a mortgage: 2,618 (91 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Vernon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,24036
Mainline Protestant1,61811
Catholic5422
Other5223
None11,237-
Vernon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Vernon County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Vernon County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Vernon County:

9.5%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Vernon County:

29.7%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Vernon County:

Average size of farms: 305 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,415
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.96
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.07%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,010
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.06%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.82%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,899
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.73%
Corn for grain: 35928 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 23637 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 70958 harvested acres
Vegetables: 62 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5,118 acres

Earthquake activity:

Vernon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 592% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from Vernon County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from Vernon County center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 207.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 09, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1749: March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vernon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,879 (72.1%)
  • Carpooled: 562 (6.9%)
  • Bus: 18 (0.2%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 2 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 177 (2.2%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 221 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,361 (16.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • South Africa (28%)
  • Philippines (17%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Japan (11%)
  • Brazil (11%)
  • England (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Vernon County


  • American (23%)
  • German (19%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Vernon County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 286 people in college/university student housing
  • 263 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 105 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 95 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 48 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 45 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Vernon County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 369 people in nursing homes
  • 251 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 152 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 123 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 107 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,445.

6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.40% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($18,706 average AGI)
2.76% relocated from other states ($21,971 average AGI)
Vernon County:

2.76%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cedar County, MO  0.61% ($29,068 average AGI)
from Bourbon County, KS  0.44% ($46,781)
from Barton County, MO  0.30% ($28,727)
from Jackson County, MO  0.30% ($43,636)


6.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.73% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($23,853 average AGI)
2.39% relocated to other states ($14,488 average AGI)
Vernon County:

2.39%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cedar County, MO  0.55% ($33,875 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MO  0.55% ($45,975)
to Bates County, MO  0.41% ($50,233)
to Greene County, MO  0.41% ($28,133)
to Jackson County, MO  0.29% ($33,381)
to Bourbon County, KS  0.28% ($34,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Births per 1000 population in Vernon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Vernon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Vernon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Vernon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Vernon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Vernon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Vernon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Vernon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Vernon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,013 (3,122 aged, 891 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 458 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Vernon County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (393)
  • Acute ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (349)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (339)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (216)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (203)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (37)
  • Congestive heart failure (36)
  • Unspecified dementia (25)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,624
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,257

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 169.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,852
  • Male householders: 3,685 (1,144 living alone), Female householders: 4,295 (1,568 living alone)
  • 3,606 spouses (3,599 opposite-sex spouses), 669 unmarried partners, (667 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,431 children (4,695 natural, 119 adopted, 621 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 394 parents, 27 foster children, 166 other relatives, 657 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 644

Size of family households: 2,545 2-persons, 761 3-persons, 574 4-persons, 401 5-persons, 290 6-persons, 174 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,715 1-person, 466 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 22 4-persons.

3,238 married couples with children.
991 single-parent households (427 men, 564 women).

94.0% of residents of Vernon speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $121,963,000 ($5,984 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,924,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,571,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,830,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,909,000
Federal grants: $24,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,196,000 ($166,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,618,000 ($1,238,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $527,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,750,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,989,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,418
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,312
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -122
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Vernon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Vernon County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Vernon County, Missouri
  • 102020 or later
  • 5422010 to 2019
  • 9602000 to 2009
  • 1,0421990 to 1999
  • 1,2171980 to 1989
  • 1,2631970 to 1979
  • 7481960 to 1969
  • 5621950 to 1959
  • 5881940 to 1949
  • 1,9771939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vernon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vernon County, Missouri
  • 61 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 523 rooms
  • 4124 rooms
  • 1,1795 rooms
  • 1,2866 rooms
  • 1,1377 rooms
  • 5488 rooms
  • 1,0359+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
  • 791 room
  • 1492 rooms
  • 2833 rooms
  • 6234 rooms
  • 4525 rooms
  • 3256 rooms
  • 2017 rooms
  • 1438 rooms
  • 599+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Vernon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Vernon County, Missouri
  • 6no bedroom
  • 2301 bedroom
  • 1,2912 bedrooms
  • 2,7823 bedrooms
  • 9394 bedrooms
  • 4185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon County, Missouri
  • 99no bedroom
  • 5001 bedroom
  • 9912 bedrooms
  • 4783 bedrooms
  • 2164 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 274no vehicle
  • 1,3221 vehicle
  • 2,1392 vehicles
  • 1,1473 vehicles
  • 6254 vehicles
  • 1735+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 414no vehicle
  • 1,0911 vehicle
  • 5452 vehicles
  • 2383 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles

86.5% of Vernon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Missouri.

Vernon County:

86.5%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,087
  • Other state: 7,411
  • Northeast: 282
  • Midwest: 3,864
  • South: 1,568
  • West: 1,711
Year householders moved into unit in Vernon County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Vernon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 25.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.6%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 37.7%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 423
Here:

20.2%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 108
Here:

11.4%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 341
Here:

42.6%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Vernon County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,944,000
    Other: $379,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $759,000
    Correctional Institutions: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $647,000
    General - Other: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000
    Police Protection: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,510,000
    General - Other: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $1,044,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    General - Other: $667,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $512,000
    Correctional Institutions: $454,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $339,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $157,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $194,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $424,000
    General Local Government Support: $83,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,860,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,405,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $808,000
    General Revenue - Other: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $733,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,999,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,200,000
    Highways: $825,000
    Other: $731,000
    Other: $606,000
    General Local Government Support: $35,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,208,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,132,000
    Property: $836,000
    Property: $640,000
    Other Selective Sales: $205,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
    Other: $27,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,199,000

Vernon County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,944,000
    Other: $379,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $759,000
    Correctional Institutions: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $647,000
    General - Other: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000
    Police Protection: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,510,000
    General - Other: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $1,044,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    General - Other: $667,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $512,000
    Correctional Institutions: $454,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $339,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $157,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $194,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $424,000
    General Local Government Support: $83,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,860,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,405,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $808,000
    General Revenue - Other: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $733,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,999,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,200,000
    Highways: $825,000
    Other: $731,000
    Other: $606,000
    General Local Government Support: $35,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,208,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,132,000
    Property: $836,000
    Property: $640,000
    Other Selective Sales: $205,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
    Other: $27,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,199,000

Vernon County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,944,000
    Other: $379,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $759,000
    Correctional Institutions: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $647,000
    General - Other: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000
    Police Protection: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,510,000
    General - Other: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $1,044,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    General - Other: $667,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $512,000
    Correctional Institutions: $454,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $339,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $157,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $194,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $424,000
    General Local Government Support: $83,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,860,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,405,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $808,000
    General Revenue - Other: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $733,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,999,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,200,000
    Highways: $825,000
    Other: $731,000
    Other: $606,000
    General Local Government Support: $35,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,208,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,132,000
    Property: $836,000
    Property: $640,000
    Other Selective Sales: $205,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
    Other: $27,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,199,000

Vernon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,944,000
    Other: $379,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $759,000
    Correctional Institutions: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $647,000
    General - Other: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000
    Police Protection: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,510,000
    General - Other: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $1,044,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    General - Other: $667,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $512,000
    Correctional Institutions: $454,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $339,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $157,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $194,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $424,000
    General Local Government Support: $83,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,860,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,405,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $808,000
    General Revenue - Other: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $733,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,999,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,200,000
    Highways: $825,000
    Other: $731,000
    Other: $606,000
    General Local Government Support: $35,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,208,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,132,000
    Property: $836,000
    Property: $640,000
    Other Selective Sales: $205,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
    Other: $27,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,199,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 620
  • Number of aged recipients: 33
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 587
  • Number of recipients under 18: 74
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 468
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 78
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 228
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 251
Most common first names in Vernon County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary18280.2 years
William16975.5 years
John15476.5 years
James13773.2 years
Robert11571.5 years
Charles10574.0 years
George10075.6 years
Helen7176.2 years
Ruth6480.5 years
Harry6179.7 years
Most common last names in Vernon County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11075.8 years
Johnson6176.2 years
Davis4978.8 years
Jones4876.5 years
Brown4275.7 years
Williams3974.2 years
Miller3879.1 years
Thomas3876.9 years
Wilson3476.7 years
Moore3279.8 years
Businesses in Vernon County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx2Subway1
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets3
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