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Byron

Minnesota · 4,914 residents · 3.108 sq mi
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Byron is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,406. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $176,700. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,914
+40%since 2000
from 3,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,581 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+9%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Byron
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,406
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,879 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,781
+37%since 2000
from $20,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,666)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(88)
Asian1%(49)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.6%(424)
Diversity Score
9
+74%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+101%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Minnesota?

Byron, Minnesota has about 4,914 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Minnesota?

The typical household in Byron, Minnesota earns about $66,406 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 $176,700, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Minnesota?

About 28.6% 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 2.9% 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 2,473 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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