Vernon County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,687

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

41.2

Female Median

42.7

Vernon County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Vernon County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.9%%.

-5.9%% Growth

Vernon County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Vernon County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.919,687
202341.719,713
202241.819,777
202141.519,831
202041.720,560
201940.820,595
201840.920,691
201740.720,665
201640.720,836
201540.620,878
201440.720,984
201340.820,990
201240.320,958
201140.220,959
201040.120,917

Vernon County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.8%
18–248.2%
25–3411.2%
35–5422.6%
55–6413.6%
65+20.6%

Dependency Ratios for Vernon County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.9
Youth Dependency:
42.9
Old-Age Dependency:
37.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Vernon County, Missouri

The median age in Vernon County, Missouri is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Vernon County, Missouri is 19,687.

In Vernon County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Vernon County, Missouri is aging.
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