Town · Missouri
Verona, Missouri
Verona, town, in Lawrence County, Missouri. Verona had 520 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 507 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 477 (±183). GEOID 2975886.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
520
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 507 · ACS 2020-2024: 477 ±183
Median household income
$42,417
±$14,539 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$90,000
±$8,828 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$903
±$190 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Verona and what county is it in?
Verona is a town in Lawrence County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 584 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Verona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 520 people lived in Verona on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 507 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 477 (±183).
| Measure | Verona | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 477 ±183 | 38,593 | no clear change |
| Households | 175 ±51 | 14,602 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.76 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 205 ±55 | 16,303 | no clear change |
Verona's population since 2000
From 714 in 2000 to 520 in 2025: down 27.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Verona as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Verona?
The median resident of Verona is 37.4 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.0%.
| Measure | Verona | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±9.8 | 38.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±14.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±10.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 52.8% ±7.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.0% ±15.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±14.4 pts | 86.2% | −26.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±7.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±10.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.6% ±13.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±6.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.3% ±13.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.4 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Verona earn?
Half of Verona's 175 households earn less than $42,417 a year (±$14,539), against $61,215 in Lawrence County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $35,238 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Verona | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,417 ±$14,539 | $61,215 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,997 ±$10,345 | $74,676 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,830 ±$6,413 | $28,600 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±20.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.2% ±36.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3% ±15.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±11.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±13.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Verona?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Verona's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000 by its owner (±$8,828). The median renter pays $903 a month including utilities, and 61.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Verona | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,000 ±$8,828 | $175,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $903 ±$190 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.0% ±30.8 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $878 ±$121 | $1,216 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±12.6 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±12.6 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 205 ±55 | 16,303 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.1% ±9.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±9.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7% ±8.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±11.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Verona building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Verona in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 13.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Verona work and get to work?
74.1% of Verona's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Verona | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±10.9 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±13.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±11.1 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±11.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±4.2 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Verona?
No census tract lies mostly in Verona; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4703Lawrence County | 5,367 | $85,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Verona) · Census block assignment files
How does Verona compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Verona is the 13,037th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 460th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Verona is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 460th | 936 |
Verona's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Verona with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Verona?
25 of the 57 figures for Verona on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Verona are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Verona.