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Chatfield

Minnesota · 3,018 residents (2025 est.) · 2.589 sq mi
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Chatfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,559
+7%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chatfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,078
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,507
+126%since 2000
from $20,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,345)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,411)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(64)
Asian1.5%(39)
Other1.3%(33)
Diversity Score13.9%(356)
Diversity Score
14
+244%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatfield, Minnesota?

Chatfield, Minnesota has about 2,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chatfield, Minnesota earns about $96,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Chatfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $241,600, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Chatfield, Minnesota?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chatfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatfield, Minnesota?

About 5.3% of people in Chatfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 354 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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