Bernie

County:: Stoddard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.308
State:: Missouri

Bernie is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Bernie has a 2025 population of 1,820. Bernie is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernie is $53,901 with a poverty rate of 26.29%. The median age in Bernie is 48.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernie includes 89.84% White, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,592	89.84%
Two or more races	66	3.72%
Other race	58	3.27%
Black or African American	33	1.86%
Asian	16	0.9%
Native American	7	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bernie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernie's average per capita income is $35,186. Household income levels show a median of $45,223. The poverty rate stands at 26.29%.

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	$61,343	-
Families	$49,702	$62,784
Households	$45,223	$53,901
Non Families	$24,250	$34,828

$35,186

Average Income

$45,223

Median Household Income

26.29%

Poverty Rate