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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexandria

Minnesota · 8,820 residents · 17.2 sq mi
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Alexandria is a city of 8,820 people in Minnesota. Households here earn about 43% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $26,851 at the median, 37% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $82,500, having risen by half since 1990.

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

8,820
+13%since 1990
from 7,838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Alexandria
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

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

Housing

$82,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
49.0% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(377)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 902 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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