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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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