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Bigelow

Minnesota · 235 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Bigelow is a city of 235 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $78,800, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

235
+2%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18821824827730719902000201020202024Bigelow
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(36)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,375
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,834
+57%since 2000
from $15,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
$620
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+4%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(17)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(30)
Guatemalan0.8%(2)
Ancestry
German69.3%(165)
English14.3%(34)
Norwegian7.6%(18)
Dutch7.1%(17)
Swedish6.3%(15)
Czech5%(12)
Irish5%(12)
French2.9%(7)
American2.5%(6)
Welsh1.3%(3)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Russian0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+164%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
51.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(34)
Married70.8%(97)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced3.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(21)
Married64.3%(63)
Widowed10.2%(10)
Divorced4.1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bigelow, Minnesota?

Bigelow, Minnesota has about 235 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigelow, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigelow, Minnesota earns about $64,375 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Bigelow, Minnesota?

About 6.6% 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 7.1% 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 12 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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