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Byron

Minnesota · 6,740 residents (2025 est.) · 3.108 sq mi
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Byron is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,010. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $345,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,646
+90%since 2000
from 3,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,138 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 1,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+20%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Byron
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,010
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,494
+139%since 2000
from $20,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,410)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(5,915)
Black1.5%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(155)
Asian2.8%(186)
Other4.4%(290)
Diversity Score25.6%(1,698)
Diversity Score
26
+415%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Minnesota?

Byron, Minnesota has about 6,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Minnesota?

The typical household in Byron, Minnesota earns about $124,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron, Minnesota expensive?

In Byron, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $345,300, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Minnesota?

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in Byron, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron, Minnesota?

About 4.2% of people in Byron, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byron, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Byron, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,205 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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