Verden, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

441

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

21.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,500

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$100,000

3.19% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

157

19.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Verden, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Verden, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Verden, OK was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Verden, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Verden, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Verden, OK is home to a population of 441 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.68% of Verden, OK residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (334 people) in Verden, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Verden, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Verden, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Verden, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Verden, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 66
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 27
White (Hispanic)
21 ± 26

7.71%

Hispanic Population

34 people

7.71% of the people in Verden, OK are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Verden, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

0.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.693%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.68% of Verden, OK residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Verden, OK was 0.693%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Verden, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 12
Vietnam
3 ± 15
Korea
2 ± 11

Verden, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Verden, OK.

Health

84.4% of the population of Verden, OK has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Verden, OK declined by 20.3% from 19.6% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Verden, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Verden, OK employs 157 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Verden, OK were Manufacturing (23 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,750), and Utilities ($75,000).

Employment

Occupations

157

2024 Value

± 64

19.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Verden, OK grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 131 employees to 157 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Verden, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Management Occupations (22 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Verden, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

157

2024 Value

± 64

19.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Verden, OK grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 131 employees to 157 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Verden, OK, are Manufacturing (23 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Verden, OK, though some of these residents may live in Verden, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,477

Median earning men ± $8,812

$30,000

Median earning women ± $4,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625), and Construction ($31,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625), and Retail Trade ($21,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Verden, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
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James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Verden, OK was $100,000 in 2024, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $100,000, a 3.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Verden, OK is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Verden, OK have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Verden, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,259

$124

Median Property Taxes

±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Verden, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Verden, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Verden, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Verden, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,500

Median Household Income

± $12,591

180

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 180 households in Verden, OK grew to $42,500 from the previous year's value of $38,125.

The following chart displays the households in Verden, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Verden, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Verden, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Verden, OK have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Verden, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Verden, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Verden, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Verden, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Verden, OK (101 out of 441 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Verden, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.