Vernon County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$54,519
Per Capita Income
$26,360
Poverty Rate
19.0%
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Gini Index
0.394
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.4%
$25K–$50K25.8%
$50K–$75K20.1%
$75K–$100K14.4%
$100K–$150K13.3%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+1.9%
The median household income in Vernon County, MO is $54,519 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,360. 19.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.394 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).