2025

Cities in Vernon County, MO ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 12 cities in Vernon County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Vernon County

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  • 1
    Nevada
    White population in Nevada is 7,733
    92.32% of Nevada population is White
  • 2
    Walker
    White population in Walker is 370
    88.73% of Walker population is White
  • 3
    Sheldon
    White population in Sheldon is 357
    92.97% of Sheldon population is White
  • 4
    Schell City
    White population in Schell City is 164
    96.47% of Schell City population is White
  • 5
    Bronaugh
    White population in Bronaugh is 115
    99.14% of Bronaugh population is White

List of 12 cities in Vernon County, MO by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Vernon County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nevada 7,733 92.32% 86.38%
2 Walker 370 88.73% 4.13%
3 Sheldon 357 92.97% 3.99%
4 Schell City 164 96.47% 1.83%
5 Bronaugh 115 99.14% 1.28%
6 Moundville 76 93.83% 0.85%
7 Richards 44 81.48% 0.49%
8 40 97.56% 0.45%
9 39 100.00% 0.44%
10 6 75.00% 0.07%
10 6 100.00% 0.07%
11 2 100.00% 0.02%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Vernon County, MO by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Vernon County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.