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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cannon Falls

Minnesota · 4,083 residents · 4.51 sq mi
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Cannon Falls is home to 4,083 people in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $519 a month. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $186,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,083
+8%since 2000
from 3,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Cannon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(243)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(216)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(522)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(510)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(640)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(439)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(290)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(248)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(158)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,593
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,564
+23%since 2000
from $20,820 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$519
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,705)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,884)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(89)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other1.6%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(25)
Ancestry
German43.7%(1,778)
Norwegian18.6%(757)
Swedish15.8%(644)
Irish13.5%(548)
English4.6%(188)
Czech3.6%(148)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(141)
French3.3%(135)
American3%(122)
Dutch2.6%(106)
Polish1.8%(75)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(45)
Hungarian1%(40)
Danish0.7%(27)
Arab0.6%(23)
Lebanese0.6%(23)
Somali0.5%(21)
Italian0.5%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Finnish0.3%(13)
British0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
53.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(440)
Married63.6%(984)
Widowed0.8%(13)
Divorced7.1%(110)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(459)
Married45.8%(903)
Widowed13.1%(259)
Divorced17.8%(350)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)25.7%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.1%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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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How many people live in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

Cannon Falls, Minnesota has about 4,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cannon Falls, Minnesota earns about $52,593 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 $186,400, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon Falls, Minnesota?

About 24.8% 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 8.5% 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 851 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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