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Vernon Center

Minnesota · 315 residents (2025 est.) · 0.489 sq mi
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Vernon Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
−8%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2753023303583851990201020202024Vernon Center
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,919
+69%since 2000
from $20,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+58%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(319)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score7.4%(24)
Diversity Score
7
+116%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

Vernon Center, Minnesota has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

The typical household in Vernon Center, Minnesota earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon Center, Minnesota expensive?

In Vernon Center, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $143,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon Center, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

About 4.3% of people in Vernon Center, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon Center, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon Center, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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