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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cannon Falls

Minnesota · 3,795 residents · 4.509 sq mi
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Cannon Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,721. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,795
+17%since 1990
from 3,232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cannon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(239)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(493)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(616)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(246)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(126)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,721
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,820
+83%since 1990
from $11,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,705)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.6%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(1,088)
Norwegian16.2%(684)
Swedish13.2%(557)
Irish12.1%(510)
English5.1%(216)
American4%(170)
French3.9%(165)
Italian3.6%(151)
Polish2.7%(116)
Czech1.2%(50)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(32)
Scottish0.7%(31)
Swiss0.7%(30)
Danish0.6%(24)
Canadian0.4%(19)
British0.4%(17)
Cape Verdean0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married29.2%(412)
Married59.7%(842)
Widowed2.8%(40)
Divorced8.2%(116)
Women 15+
Never married22%(348)
Married54.9%(868)
Widowed13.4%(212)
Divorced9.7%(154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

Cannon Falls, Minnesota has about 3,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cannon Falls, Minnesota earns about $40,721 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

About 14.3% 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 5.6% 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 563 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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