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Audubon

Minnesota · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 0.731 sq mi
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Audubon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−13%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514265015756501990201020202024Audubon
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,147
+147%since 2000
from $13,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+31%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,000
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+105%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(301)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(55)
Diversity Score46.6%(181)
Diversity Score
47
+1483%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Audubon, Minnesota?

Audubon, Minnesota has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Audubon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Audubon, Minnesota earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Audubon, Minnesota expensive?

In Audubon, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $207,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Audubon, Minnesota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Audubon, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Audubon, Minnesota?

About 15.5% of people in Audubon, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Audubon, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Audubon, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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