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Vernon Center

Minnesota · 328 residents · 0.489 sq mi
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Vernon Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328
−9%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+19%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2753023303583851990201020202024Vernon Center
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,330
+42%since 2000
from $20,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+58%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(305)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score13.2%(43)
Diversity Score
13
+283%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

Vernon Center, Minnesota has about 328 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vernon Center, Minnesota earns about $52,250 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Center, Minnesota?

About 18.5% 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 6.8% 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 5 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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