Population 16,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verdigris
Household size in Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Verdigris average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Tulsa area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Verdigris are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Verdigris (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Verdigris
Renters in Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Verdigris rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Verdigris are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Verdigris is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Verdigris costs $1,171 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Verdigris
Bachelor's degrees in Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Verdigris than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Verdigris: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Only six of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Verdigris
| Period | Verdigris | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Verdigris runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Verdigris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | 2.67 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 18.3% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,171 | 28.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Claremore | 2.52 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,065 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Tiawah | 3.00 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,319 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 1.6% |
| Sageeyah | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,207 | 28.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Valley Park | 2.97 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,225 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Limestone | 3.06 | 40.3 | 12.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Sequoyah | 2.79 | 44.6 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,203 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Foyil | 2.66 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1995 | $951 | 16.5% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Catoosa | 2.57 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 34.1% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,055 | 23.1% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
| Owasso | 2.62 | 37.5 | 11.2% | 31.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,398 | 35.2% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Inola | 2.88 | 38.8 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 10.4% | 1987 | $999 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
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 Verdigris. 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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