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Alexandria

Minnesota · 15,045 residents (2025 est.) · 17.189 sq mi
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Alexandria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,374. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $275,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,735
+67%since 2000
from 8,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
857 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,045 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Alexandria
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,374
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,095
+155%since 2000
from $16,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+46%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,595)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(388)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(13,203)
Black0.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(685)
Asian0.6%(93)
Other4.2%(619)
Diversity Score24.1%(3,556)
Diversity Score
24
+448%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, Minnesota?

Alexandria, Minnesota has about 14,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Minnesota?

The typical household in Alexandria, Minnesota earns about $61,374 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, Minnesota expensive?

In Alexandria, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $275,300, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Minnesota?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Alexandria, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,897 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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