Vernonia

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.643
State:: Oregon

Vernonia is a city located in Columbia County, Oregon. Vernonia has a 2025 population of 2,455. Vernonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernonia is $92,666 with a poverty rate of 7.85%.The median age in Vernonia is 38.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernonia includes 90.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,453	90.32%
Two or more races	165	6.08%
Other race	35	1.29%
Black or African American	32	1.18%
Native American	23	0.85%
Asian	8	0.29%

Vernonia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernonia's average per capita income is $53,646. Household income levels show a median of $83,324. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,125	-
Families	$98,000	$101,630
Households	$83,324	$92,666
Non Families	$56,098	$58,497

$53,646

Average Income

$83,324

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate