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Bricelyn

Minnesota · 351 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Bricelyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,100. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
392
+3%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,352 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+7%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2553123704284851990201020202024Bricelyn
2024392
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,015
+89%since 2000
from $15,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+11%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(328)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(24)
Diversity Score35.8%(140)
Diversity Score
36
+277%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
11.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bricelyn, Minnesota?

Bricelyn, Minnesota has about 392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bricelyn, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bricelyn, Minnesota earns about $52,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bricelyn, Minnesota expensive?

In Bricelyn, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Bricelyn, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bricelyn, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bricelyn, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Bricelyn, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bricelyn, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bricelyn, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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