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Cannon Falls

Minnesota · 4,209 residents (2025 est.) · 4.509 sq mi
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Cannon Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,097. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,227
+11%since 2000
from 3,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
937 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+18%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cannon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,097
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,970
+87%since 2000
from $20,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+13%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,705)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,851)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other8.2%(348)
Diversity Score20.4%(862)
Diversity Score
20
+334%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

Cannon Falls, Minnesota has about 4,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cannon Falls, Minnesota earns about $84,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cannon Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $263,300, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cannon Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Cannon Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cannon Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cannon Falls, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 995 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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