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Amboy

Minnesota · 507 residents (2025 est.) · 0.312 sq mi
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Amboy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
602
+5%since 2000
from 575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,929 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755486226957691990201020202024Amboy
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,844
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,926
+110%since 2000
from $15,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+3%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(552)
Black2.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score19.4%(117)
Diversity Score
19
+397%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amboy, Minnesota?

Amboy, Minnesota has about 602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amboy, Minnesota?

The typical household in Amboy, Minnesota earns about $69,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amboy, Minnesota expensive?

In Amboy, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Amboy, Minnesota?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Amboy, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amboy, Minnesota?

About 13.8% of people in Amboy, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amboy, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Amboy, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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