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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chatfield

Minnesota · 2,394 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 2,394 people, Chatfield is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $388 a month. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,394
+9%since 1990
from 2,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chatfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(165)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(374)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(244)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,023
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,145
+63%since 1990
from $12,322 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,345)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(51)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(39)
Ancestry
German40.8%(1,044)
Norwegian18.4%(470)
Irish11.8%(303)
English7.3%(186)
Polish6.3%(162)
American4.8%(124)
Scottish3.7%(95)
Dutch3%(78)
Swedish2%(51)
Danish1.5%(39)
Italian1.3%(34)
Czech1.2%(31)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(14)
Welsh0.5%(14)
French0.5%(12)
Slovene0.4%(10)
Jamaican0.2%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married24.6%(214)
Married66.7%(580)
Widowed4%(35)
Divorced4.7%(41)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(168)
Married61.5%(624)
Widowed14.4%(146)
Divorced7.5%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)19.1%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.3%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatfield, Minnesota?

Chatfield, Minnesota has about 2,394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chatfield, Minnesota earns about $44,023 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Chatfield, Minnesota?

About 18.0% 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 6.5% 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 189 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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