Population 596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vesta
Household size in Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vesta average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Vesta is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, 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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vesta: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Vesta
Renters in Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Vesta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) 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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vesta than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Vesta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vesta pays $1,064 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% 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 Vesta
Bachelor's degrees in Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vesta: 21.1% 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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vesta is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 Vesta
| Period | Vesta | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vesta runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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).
Vesta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta | 2.60 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 1952 | $1,064 | 21.1% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Seaforth | 2.50 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1957 | $892 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Lucan | 2.36 | 38.3 | 4.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1954 | $691 | 24.1% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| Milroy | 2.41 | 37.7 | 4.0% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 1955 | $719 | 26.6% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Belview | 2.48 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 1958 | $818 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Echo | 2.37 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1945 | $625 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Wood Lake | 2.26 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1946 | $634 | 18.8% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Wabasso | 2.38 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $730 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Delhi | 2.48 | 43.3 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 1959 | $825 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Cottonwood | 2.33 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1963 | $689 | 27.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| Gilfillan | 2.49 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 14.7% | 10.6% | 1966 | $888 | 20.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
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 Vesta. 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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