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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Balaton

Minnesota · 637 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 637 people, Balaton is a city in Minnesota. The typical home is worth $41,400, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 23%. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

637
−13%since 1990
from 732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
−19%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50156963770577319902000201020202024Balaton
2024551
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(92)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(71)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(47)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,167
+78%since 1990
from $9,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−14.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German33.2%(183)
Norwegian17.6%(97)
Swedish9.6%(53)
English6%(33)
Irish5.6%(31)
American4.2%(23)
Scottish2.4%(13)
Dutch2.2%(12)
French1.8%(10)
Swiss1.6%(9)
Belgian1.5%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(6)
Polish1.1%(6)
Russian0.9%(5)
Italian0.5%(3)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.4 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 married22.4%(50)
Married69.5%(155)
Widowed2.7%(6)
Divorced5.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(62)
Married54.5%(152)
Widowed16.8%(47)
Divorced6.5%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% 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)8.9%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Balaton, Minnesota?

Balaton, Minnesota has about 637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Balaton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Balaton, Minnesota earns about $36,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balaton, Minnesota expensive?

In Balaton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Balaton, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Balaton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balaton, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Balaton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balaton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Balaton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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