Population 562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon Center
Household size in Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Vernon Center has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Vernon Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Vernon Center than nationally: 9.8%, 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 Vernon Center
Renters in Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vernon Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% 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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Vernon Center than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vernon Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vernon Center costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.3% 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 Vernon Center
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vernon Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, 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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vernon Center is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Vernon Center
| Period | Vernon Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vernon Center has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Vernon Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Center | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1938 | $1,036 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Amboy | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 1939 | $772 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Garden City | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $898 | 32.4% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1940 | $911 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Sterling Center | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 1953 | $763 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Good Thunder | 2.32 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $820 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Lake Crystal | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1966 | $934 | 27.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Rapidan | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,048 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Madelia | 2.73 | 36.3 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $849 | 17.8% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
| Mapleton | 2.69 | 34.8 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 8.5% | 1955 | $953 | 26.4% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
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 Vernon Center. 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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