Vernon County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 826.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 25.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 20,949 |
| Population change | -1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% |
| 65 and over | 17.4% |
| Females | 51.4% |
| White | 96.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Veterans | 1,561 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,999 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.2% |
| Median household income | $38,679 |
| The per capita income | $19,734 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21% |
| housing units | 9,417 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $83,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,846 |
| Women-owned firms | 26.5% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.6% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $200,581 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,004 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $61,170 |