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Aurora

Minnesota · 1,682 residents · 3.697 sq mi
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Aurora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,285. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% 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 $78,100. With a median age of 48.4, 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 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,682
−9%since 2000
from 1,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
+7%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Aurora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,285
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,061
+38%since 2000
from $17,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+22%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,646)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score4.7%(80)
Diversity Score
5
+148%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+171%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Minnesota?

Aurora, Minnesota has about 1,682 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Minnesota?

The typical household in Aurora, Minnesota earns about $45,285 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Minnesota?

About 12.6% 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 12.3% 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 283 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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