Verndale, MN

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US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

20.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,083

29.5% 1-year growth

N/A Median Property Value

$971,300

2023 Employed Population

229

15.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Verndale, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.209%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Verndale, MN 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.

In N/A, the median property value in Verndale, MN was $971,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Verndale, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Verndale, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 32.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (452 people) in Verndale, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Verndale, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
452 ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 16.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 19

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Verndale, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

0.209%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

1.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

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

Economy

The economy of Verndale, MN employs 229 people. The largest industries in Verndale, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), Finance & Insurance ($60,625), and Retail Trade ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

229

2023 Value

± 65

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Verndale, MN, are Transportation Occupations (279 people), Material Moving Occupations (272 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Verndale, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

229

2023 Value

± 65

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Verndale, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Verndale, MN, though some of these residents may live in Verndale, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,893

Median earning men ± $8,281

$32,500

Median earning women ± $8,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,068), and Construction ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

N/ATina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Verndale, MN was $971,300 in N/A, which is 3.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and N/A the median property value increased from N/A to $971,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Verndale, MN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Verndale, MN have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Verndale, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$971,300

Median Property Value N/A

±$31,727

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Verndale, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

N/A

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Verndale, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,083

Median Household Income

± $14,654

227

Number of Households

± 55

The following chart displays the households in Verndale, MN 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Verndale, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Walked (7.21%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Verndale, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who walked to work (7.21%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Verndale, MN have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Verndale, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Verndale, MN (65 out of 479 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Verndale, MN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Verndale, MN has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 0.835% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wadena County, MN see 1972 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 284 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wadena County, MN

Primary care physicians in Wadena County, MN see an average of 1,972 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1,710 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wadena County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

22.5%

Employer Coverage

49.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

8.77%

Non-Group

0.835%

Military or VA

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

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