Population 1,925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verndale
Household size in Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Verndale run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Verndale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Verndale than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Verndale
Renters in Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Verndale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Verndale, 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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Verndale run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Verndale runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Verndale
Bachelor's degrees in Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Verndale: 18.3% 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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Verndale is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Verndale
| Period | Verndale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Verndale than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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).
Verndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verndale | 2.53 | 38.6 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 15.7% | 1974 | $756 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Aldrich | 2.72 | 37.8 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1977 | $806 | 19.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Wadena | 2.27 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $843 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Staples | 2.32 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 25.9% | 13.3% | 1973 | $824 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Hewitt | 2.72 | 39.1 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $803 | 14.4% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Sebeka | 2.34 | 41.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $776 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Bluffton | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 1980 | $852 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Nimrod | 2.69 | 37.9 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 25.0% | 1985 | $847 | 20.6% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Bertha | 2.68 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1969 | $879 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
| Philbrook | 2.38 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 19.9% | 1987 | $760 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Wrightstown | 2.72 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1978 | $945 | 16.9% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
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 Verndale. 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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