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Aurora

Minnesota · 1,643 residents (2025 est.) · 3.697 sq mi
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Aurora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,600. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,792
−3%since 2000
from 1,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
485 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+27%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Aurora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,647
+76%since 2000
from $17,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+28%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+65%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,815)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(46)
Diversity Score9.7%(174)
Diversity Score
10
+411%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
25.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Minnesota?

Aurora, Minnesota has about 1,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Minnesota?

The typical household in Aurora, Minnesota earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Minnesota expensive?

In Aurora, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of people in Aurora, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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