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Ashby

Minnesota · 446 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Ashby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,719. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,700. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446
−6%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
809 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
−8%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3764234715185651990201020202024Ashby
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,719
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,412
+60%since 2000
from $15,296 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(420)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.7%(12)
Diversity Score14.5%(65)
Diversity Score
14
+2581%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashby, Minnesota?

Ashby, Minnesota has about 446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ashby, Minnesota earns about $46,719 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Ashby, Minnesota?

About 11.9% 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 12.5% 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 42 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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