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Byron

Minnesota · 3,500 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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Byron is home to 3,500 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 1,059 more people live here than in 1990. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 25% more than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,500
+43%since 1990
from 2,441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+7%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Byron
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(298)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(505)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.3%(710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(389)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(215)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(67)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,879
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,966 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,297
+52%since 1990
from $13,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,410)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,410)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.9%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(45)
Korean0.2%(16)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German41.8%(2,781)
Norwegian16.1%(1,068)
English14.3%(952)
Irish12.2%(811)
Polish7.7%(509)
Swedish4.3%(287)
American3.6%(238)
Finnish1.5%(100)
French1.5%(99)
Czech1.4%(95)
Scottish1.4%(93)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(89)
Slovene0.8%(56)
West Indian0.8%(52)
Jamaican0.8%(52)
Danish0.6%(38)
Dutch0.5%(31)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Russian0.3%(18)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.7 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 married23.7%(279)
Married71.4%(840)
Widowed1%(12)
Divorced3.9%(46)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(284)
Married65.2%(845)
Widowed4.2%(54)
Divorced8.8%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% 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)25.4%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 343 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 Byron, Minnesota?

Byron, Minnesota has about 3,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byron, Minnesota?

The typical household in Byron, Minnesota earns about $58,879 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Minnesota?

About 25.7% 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 3.6% 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 1,059 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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