Population 571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vera
Household size in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vera run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Vera skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Vera than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vera
Renters in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vera is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Vera as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (10.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Vera was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Vera runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vera
Bachelor's degrees in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vera: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vera is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vera
| Period | Vera | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vera has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vera compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera | 2.52 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1980 | $875 | 19.8% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Stark | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1982 | $888 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Bowling Green | 2.49 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 11.4% | 1973 | $841 | 14.9% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| Tarrants | 2.68 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 1967 | $813 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| Louisiana | 2.45 | 42.3 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 20.5% | 1954 | $710 | 15.6% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
| Cyrene | 2.25 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1991 | $801 | 17.0% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| St. Clement | 2.31 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 1992 | $782 | 16.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Pike | 3.45 | 29.9 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 24.2% | 1956 | $685 | 19.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.57 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 15.5% | 13.5% | 1985 | $838 | 20.8% | 89.8% | 0.8% |
| Clarksville | 2.47 | 41.8 | 15.4% | 17.0% | 30.8% | 1971 | $862 | 29.1% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| Spencerburg | 2.55 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1972 | $528 | 18.4% | 84.5% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vera. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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