Census Bureau data for Vernonia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vernonia city
- What is the median household income in Vernonia city?
- The median household income in Vernonia city is $83,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernonia city?
- The poverty rate in Vernonia city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernonia city?
- $321,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernonia city?
- The median gross rent in Vernonia city is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernonia city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Vernonia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,716
Median Income
$83,324
Median Home Value
$321,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,833 (+55.8%)
Home Value:
+$133,300 (+70.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-54.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+55.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,716
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,324
±$6,839
+$2,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,729
Median Family Income
$98,000
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,117
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$321,200
-$133,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
48.9%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.7%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
9.9%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Agriculture
5.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
24.9%
Construction
19.1%
Production
11.5%
Food Prep
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.0 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Europe
44.3%
Latin America
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023