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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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