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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buhl

Minnesota · 983 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Buhl is a city of 983 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $39,400, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 33%. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

983
+8%since 1990
from 910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
−1%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8289141K1K1K19902000201020202024Buhl
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,574
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,828
+45%since 1990
from $10,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $157 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(932)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(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
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
German16.6%(170)
Norwegian9.6%(98)
Irish8.5%(87)
American6.3%(64)
Finnish4.8%(49)
English4.3%(44)
Swedish4.2%(43)
Czech3.8%(39)
Swiss2.6%(27)
Ukrainian2.6%(27)
Italian2.4%(25)
Slovene2.3%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian2.3%(23)
Lithuanian1.4%(14)
French1.1%(11)
Danish0.5%(5)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−58%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married30.4%(132)
Married55.8%(242)
Widowed6.7%(29)
Divorced7.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(69)
Married47.7%(184)
Widowed20.7%(80)
Divorced13.7%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Buhl, Minnesota?

Buhl, Minnesota has about 983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buhl, Minnesota earns about $31,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buhl, Minnesota expensive?

In Buhl, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buhl, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buhl, Minnesota?

About 13.2% of people in Buhl, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buhl, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buhl, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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