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Babbitt

Minnesota · 1,670 residents · 106 sq mi
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Babbitt is home to 1,670 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,300. Households here earn about 29% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,670
+7%since 1990
from 1,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.8
−4%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
106 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Babbitt
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(67)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(98)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(138)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(226)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(225)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,229
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,853
+82%since 1990
from $10,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
89.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
10.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,651)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(44)
Venezuelan1.7%(23)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German26.8%(374)
Finnish10.5%(146)
Norwegian8.2%(114)
Irish6.1%(85)
Swedish5.5%(77)
English5%(70)
French4.8%(67)
Polish4.5%(63)
American3.4%(48)
Slovene2.9%(40)
Italian2.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(35)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2%(28)
Russian1.1%(16)
Czech1%(14)
Croatian0.8%(11)
Dutch0.7%(10)
Greek0.5%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Latvian0.2%(3)
Nigerian0.2%(3)
Serbian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(120)
Married70.4%(474)
Widowed4.3%(29)
Divorced7.4%(50)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(73)
Married68%(484)
Widowed14.6%(104)
Divorced7.2%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Babbitt, Minnesota?

Babbitt, Minnesota has about 1,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Babbitt, Minnesota?

The typical household in Babbitt, Minnesota earns about $33,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Babbitt, Minnesota expensive?

In Babbitt, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Babbitt, Minnesota?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Babbitt, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Babbitt, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of people in Babbitt, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Babbitt, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Babbitt, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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