Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verne
Household size in Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Verne is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, 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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Verne skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Verne, 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 Verne
Renters in Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Verne is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Verne: 24.2% of homes are empty, 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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Verne is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Verne costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Verne
Bachelor's degrees in Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Verne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% 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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Verne is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
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 Verne
| Period | Verne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Verne runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Verne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verne | 1.93 | 50.5 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 24.2% | 1985 | $741 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 13.1% |
| Granger | 1.84 | 50.7 | 1.7% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 1984 | $645 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 14.4% |
| Little America | 1.84 | 50.7 | 1.7% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 1984 | $645 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 14.4% |
| Opal | 2.27 | 49.7 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 28.0% | 1988 | $1,102 | 23.8% | 96.4% | 7.9% |
| James Town | 1.97 | 48.1 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1982 | $736 | 17.7% | 94.4% | 9.7% |
| Lyman | 3.00 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,138 | 30.7% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Elkol | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 26.6% | 1985 | $1,012 | 23.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Urie | 2.72 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 1990 | $1,029 | 19.3% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Fort Bridger | 3.00 | 32.2 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,006 | 29.1% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Diamondville | 2.25 | 41.4 | 3.0% | 25.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $724 | 21.1% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Green River | 2.48 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $936 | 23.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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 Verne. 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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