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Chisholm

Minnesota · 4,625 residents (2025 est.) · 4.47 sq mi
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Chisholm is home to 4,712 people in Minnesota. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $109,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,712
−5%since 2000
from 4,960 in 2000
4,625 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,054 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.6
+11%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Chisholm
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(221)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(283)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(234)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(350)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(467)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(653)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(788)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(284)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,891
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,115
+141%since 2000
from $16,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.571
+36%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$732
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+21%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,831)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(301)
16
+65%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German13.3%(628)
Finnish12.5%(587)
Norwegian7.6%(360)
Swedish6.7%(317)
English6.4%(300)
Italian6.2%(293)
Irish6%(283)
Polish3.2%(153)
Croatian2.1%(100)
American2%(93)
Serbian1.5%(72)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.3%(61)
French1.3%(60)
Dutch1.2%(56)
Austrian1%(49)
Scottish0.7%(33)
Danish0.5%(24)
Canadian0.4%(18)
Russian0.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
46.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(905)
Married38.5%(834)
Widowed4.3%(93)
Divorced15.5%(337)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(582)
Married43.5%(794)
Widowed14.7%(268)
Divorced9.9%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% 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)7.2%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.3%(48)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 514 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 Chisholm, Minnesota?

Chisholm, Minnesota has about 4,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chisholm, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chisholm, Minnesota earns about $50,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chisholm, Minnesota expensive?

In Chisholm, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Chisholm, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chisholm, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chisholm, Minnesota?

About 14.0% of people in Chisholm, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chisholm, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chisholm, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 578 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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