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Blomkest

Minnesota · 137 residents (2025 est.) · 1.018 sq mi
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Blomkest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,700. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129
−31%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+59%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891161441721991990201020202024Blomkest
2024129
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,430
+176%since 2000
from $16,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.261
−38%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical27.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
Diversity Score
4
−67%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−21%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
39.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blomkest, Minnesota?

Blomkest, Minnesota has about 129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blomkest, Minnesota?

The typical household in Blomkest, Minnesota earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blomkest, Minnesota expensive?

In Blomkest, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Blomkest, Minnesota?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blomkest, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blomkest, Minnesota?

About 5.4% of people in Blomkest, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blomkest, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Blomkest, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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