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Amboy

Minnesota · 534 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Amboy is home to 534 people in Minnesota. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

534
−7%since 2000
from 575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+4%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47554862269576919902000201020202024Amboy
2024602
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(74)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,595 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,979
+47%since 2000
from $15,658 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $853
77.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
20.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(496)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(27)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(10)
Ancestry
German63.7%(371)
Norwegian17.4%(101)
Irish9.3%(54)
Swedish9.1%(53)
English6%(35)
Welsh5.7%(33)
French3.6%(21)
Swiss2.7%(16)
Czech2.6%(15)
Scottish2.6%(15)
American2.4%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(9)
Ukrainian1.2%(7)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
53.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(60)
Married63.3%(126)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(70)
Married47.3%(134)
Widowed9.2%(26)
Divorced18.7%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)16.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Amboy, Minnesota?

Amboy, Minnesota has about 534 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amboy, Minnesota?

The typical household in Amboy, Minnesota earns about $42,417 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Amboy, Minnesota?

About 13.5% 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 14.3% 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 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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