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Ashby

Minnesota · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 0.551 sq mi
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Ashby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394
−17%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−12%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3764234715185651990201020202024Ashby
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,029
+103%since 2000
from $15,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−9%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(461)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(6)
Diversity Score16.7%(66)
Diversity Score
17
+2996%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% 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
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−98.0 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashby, Minnesota?

Ashby, Minnesota has about 394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ashby, Minnesota earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashby, Minnesota expensive?

In Ashby, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Ashby, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ashby, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashby, Minnesota?

About 13.7% of people in Ashby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashby, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashby, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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