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Buhl

Minnesota · 952 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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With 952 people, Buhl is a city in Minnesota. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 41% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $93,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

952
−3%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+16%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8289141K1K1K19902000201020202024Buhl
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(124)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(111)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(126)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,542
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,574 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,564
+66%since 2000
from $14,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$93,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$864
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
1.94 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(888)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other14.2%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German17.8%(194)
Norwegian10%(109)
Finnish9%(98)
Slovene3.9%(43)
Irish3.9%(42)
Italian3.5%(38)
Swedish3.4%(37)
English3.2%(35)
American2.8%(30)
French2.7%(29)
Croatian1.3%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(14)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
44.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.1%
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)53.1%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.4%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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 952 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buhl, Minnesota earns about $43,542 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Minnesota?

About 19.5% 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 8.4% 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 42 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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