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Buhl

Minnesota · 1,000 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Buhl is a city of 1,000 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,300, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 39%. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,000
+2%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8289141K1K1K19902000201020202024Buhl
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(133)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(128)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(84)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(74)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.1%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,650
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,194
+9%since 2000
from $14,828 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$821
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
80.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
19.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
87.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic94.8%(932)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(934)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19%(169)
Finnish17.8%(159)
Swedish14%(125)
Irish9%(80)
Norwegian8.4%(75)
Italian6.4%(57)
English6.1%(54)
Croatian4.7%(42)
American3.9%(35)
Slovene3.8%(34)
Serbian2.6%(23)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.6%(14)
Polish1%(9)
Swiss0.9%(8)
Russian0.8%(7)
Scottish0.8%(7)
Armenian0.7%(6)
French0.6%(5)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Danish0.3%(3)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+132%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

63.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
36.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(197)
Married41.1%(182)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.4%(64)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(97)
Married42.2%(179)
Widowed13.4%(57)
Divorced21.5%(91)
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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 1,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buhl, Minnesota earns about $34,650 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Minnesota?

About 12.5% 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 9.3% 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 90 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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