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Ceylon

Minnesota · 293 residents (2025 est.) · 0.517 sq mi
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Ceylon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,208. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 154 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $43,500. Households here earn about 55% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259
−37%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2302933574214841990201020202024Ceylon
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,208
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,674
+45%since 2000
from $15,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−17%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+72%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(4)
Diversity Score35.9%(93)
Diversity Score
36
+563%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+104%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ceylon, Minnesota?

Ceylon, Minnesota has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ceylon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ceylon, Minnesota earns about $40,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ceylon, Minnesota expensive?

In Ceylon, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $43,500.

How educated are people in Ceylon, Minnesota?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ceylon, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ceylon, Minnesota?

About 15.2% of people in Ceylon, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ceylon, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ceylon, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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