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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexandria

Minnesota · 8,820 residents · 17.189 sq mi
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Alexandria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,851. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,500. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,820
+13%since 1990
from 7,838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Alexandria
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(512)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(771)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(909)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,064)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(1,057)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(835)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(634)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(836)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(521)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,851
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,085
+71%since 1990
from $9,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
49.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(23)
Asian0.8%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,595)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.6%(49)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(597)
Spaniard0.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(87)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(71)
Ancestry
German43.8%(6,457)
Norwegian21.6%(3,178)
Irish9.1%(1,345)
Swedish7.2%(1,061)
English5.6%(832)
Polish3.4%(504)
Finnish2.4%(351)
Czech2.1%(304)
American2%(298)
French1.6%(236)
Dutch1.4%(212)
British0.9%(133)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(120)
Scottish0.8%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(113)
Belgian0.7%(102)
Danish0.6%(94)
Russian0.6%(89)
Italian0.6%(88)
Welsh0.6%(85)
Croatian0.4%(55)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 11.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(1,311)
Married48%(1,641)
Widowed3.8%(131)
Divorced9.7%(333)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(987)
Married42.8%(1,695)
Widowed18.6%(735)
Divorced13.7%(541)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, Minnesota?

Alexandria, Minnesota has about 8,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Minnesota?

The typical household in Alexandria, Minnesota earns about $26,851 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Minnesota?

About 15.5% 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 13.3% 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 982 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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