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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bigelow

Minnesota · 231 residents · 0.393 sq mi
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Bigelow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,750. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $45,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−6%since 1990
from 247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1882182482773071990201020202024Bigelow
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,227
+74%since 1990
from $8,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$363
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
10.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(17)
Asian0.9%(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
Mexican32.7%(97)
Guatemalan22.6%(67)
Honduran5.7%(17)
Ancestry
German24.2%(72)
Dutch5.4%(16)
Irish1%(3)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Polish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married27.3%(27)
Married65.7%(65)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(6)
Married77.2%(61)
Widowed11.4%(9)
Divorced3.8%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bigelow, Minnesota?

Bigelow, Minnesota has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bigelow, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigelow, Minnesota earns about $32,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bigelow, Minnesota expensive?

In Bigelow, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Bigelow, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bigelow, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bigelow, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of people in Bigelow, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bigelow, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bigelow, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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