Population 1,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vergas
Household size in Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Vergas is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Vergas skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Vergas, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Vergas
Renters in Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vergas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.6% of the housing in Vergas, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vergas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vergas pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Vergas
Bachelor's degrees in Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Vergas (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vergas: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Vergas
| Period | Vergas | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vergas has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vergas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergas | 2.36 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 43.6% | 1992 | $1,083 | 34.3% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| Dent | 2.37 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 55.9% | 1987 | $947 | 36.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Shoreham | 2.45 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 20.9% | 1995 | $1,352 | 40.8% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Lake Eunice | 2.39 | 50.6 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 46.1% | 1992 | $975 | 33.4% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Frazee | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 1982 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Detroit Lakes | 2.33 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 32.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $1,073 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Perham | 2.46 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 30.3% | 20.2% | 1982 | $861 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Pelican Rapids | 2.54 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 18.6% | 30.9% | 1980 | $787 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| Richville | 2.19 | 58.2 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 50.5% | 1980 | $795 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Audubon | 2.36 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 37.9% | 1985 | $903 | 33.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Rochert | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 35.3% | 1980 | $1,321 | 30.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
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 Vergas. 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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