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Ashby

Minnesota · 469 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Ashby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
469
−1%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
−16%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3764234715185651990201020202024Ashby
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,147
+77%since 2000
from $15,296 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(449)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(23)
Diversity Score
5
+795%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashby, Minnesota?

Ashby, Minnesota has about 469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ashby, Minnesota earns about $52,143 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Ashby, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 17.4% 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 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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