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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 2026 population of 506. Verndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The median household income in Verndale is $49,063 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median age in Verndale is 36.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.8 males.

506
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.39%
Growth

Verndale Population

Verndale Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026506-2-0.39%
2025508-3-0.59%
2024511-1-0.2%
2023512-3-0.58%
202251510.19%
2021514-2-0.39%
202051610.19%
2019572-6-1.04%
201857850.87%
201757320.35%
2016571-7-1.21%
2015578-1-0.17%
2014579-5-0.86%
2013584-3-0.51%
2012587-4-0.68%
2011591-11-1.83%
2010601-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 34.5 years

Verndale Adults

There are 346 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Verndale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 195 (43.1%)
Male: 257 (56.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Verndale includes 92.48% White, 4.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41892.48%
Black or African American194.2%
Two or more races143.1%
Asian10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41892.48%
Black or African American194.2%
Two or more races143.1%
Asian10.22%

Verndale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Verndale's average per capita income is $42,273. Household income levels show a median of $49,063. The poverty rate stands at 16.15%.

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$120,357-
Families$73,125$153,295
Households$49,063$104,792
Non Families$33,587$37,874

$42,273

Average Income

$49,063

Median Household Income

16.15%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)