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Beardsley

Minnesota · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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Beardsley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. 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 $77,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−13%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
487 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−15%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1581932292642991990201020202024Beardsley
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,729
+116%since 2000
from $16,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+16%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+93%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(18)
Diversity Score37.9%(87)
Diversity Score
38
+1240%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+148%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beardsley, Minnesota?

Beardsley, Minnesota has about 229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beardsley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Beardsley, Minnesota earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beardsley, Minnesota expensive?

In Beardsley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Beardsley, Minnesota?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Beardsley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beardsley, Minnesota?

About 18.8% of people in Beardsley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beardsley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beardsley, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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