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Blomkest

Minnesota · 145 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Blomkest is a city of 145 people in Minnesota. The median age is 52.6, about 14 years above the US median. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,000. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

145
−22%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.6
+47%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8911614417219919902000201020202024Blomkest
2024129
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.4%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,167
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,934
+124%since 2000
from $16,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,078
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
8.6% rent
1.78 people
−14%since 2010
from 2.08 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
−37%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic95.2%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(16)
Cuban1.5%(3)
Ancestry
German42.2%(84)
Norwegian14.6%(29)
Swedish7%(14)
Dutch6%(12)
English6%(12)
Brazilian5%(10)
Irish4.5%(9)
Czech3%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−16%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.4%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
42.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
75.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(15)
Married47.3%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.4%(24)
Women 15+
Never married14%(7)
Married58%(29)
Widowed28%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.8%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 Blomkest, Minnesota?

Blomkest, Minnesota has about 145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blomkest, Minnesota?

The typical household in Blomkest, Minnesota earns about $54,167 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Blomkest, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 6.0% 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 34 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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