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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

VERNDALE, MN 56481 • Wadena County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 445-5184
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,903
384 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,000
Overall Poverty Rate
5.36%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.57%
42 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.41% (48 / 358 kids) 13.41% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (51 / 322 kids) 15.84% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (38 / 321 kids) 11.84% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.2% (50 / 329 kids) 15.2% 2023 50 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.57% (42 / 334 kids) 12.57% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 358 48 13.41% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 322 51 15.84% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 321 38 11.84% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 329 50 15.20% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 334 42 12.57% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,800
Median Gross Rent $595/mo
Owner-Occupied 685
Renter-Occupied 97
Owner-Occupied: 685 (87.6%) Renter-Occupied: 97 (12.4%)
Occupied 782

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 685 (87.6%)
Renter-Occupied 97 (12.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 782 households
16 (2%)
< $10k
15 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
39 (5%)
$15k-$19k
40 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
33 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
68 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
56 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
67 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
178 (22.8%)
$75k-$99k
88 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
37 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
20 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (2%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
39 (5%)
$20k-$24k
40 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
33 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
68 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
56 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
67 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
178 (22.8%)
$100k-$124k
88 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
37 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.6%)
$200k+
20 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 316 students
18 (5.7%)
1st
22 (7%)
2nd
42 (13.3%)
3rd
27 (8.5%)
4th
39 (12.3%)
5th
24 (7.6%)
6th
19 (6%)
7th
24 (7.6%)
8th
13 (4.1%)
9th
39 (12.3%)
10th
23 (7.3%)
11th
26 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
22 (7%)
3rd Grade
42 (13.3%)
4th Grade
27 (8.5%)
5th Grade
39 (12.3%)
6th Grade
24 (7.6%)
7th Grade
19 (6%)
8th Grade
24 (7.6%)
9th Grade
13 (4.1%)
10th Grade
39 (12.3%)
11th Grade
23 (7.3%)
12th Grade
26 (8.2%)