Vernon County, Missouri
Vernon County covers 826 sq mi of land and has about 19,687 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,687
24/sq mi
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$734
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Vernon County
12 total
Vernon County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
41%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Vernon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 14.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 26.4 min |