Verndale

County:: Wadena County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.032
State:: Minnesota

Verndale is a city located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Verndale has a 2025 population of 507. Verndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The average household income in Verndale is $89,470 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median age in Verndale is 37.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Verndale includes 94.36% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	452	94.36%
Two or more races	14	2.92%
Black or African American	12	2.51%
Asian	1	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Verndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Verndale's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $44,083. The poverty rate stands at 13.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,250	-
Families	$69,583	$133,513
Households	$44,083	$89,470
Non Families	$32,583	$35,046

$38,333

Average Income

$44,083

Median Household Income

13.57%

Poverty Rate