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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Climax

Minnesota · 290 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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With 290 people, Climax is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 34%. Median home value sits at $45,600. Median rent is $200 a month. The population is up 19% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
290
+19%vs 2000
vs 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15719323026730319902000201020202024Climax
2024209
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.1%(41)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.7%(28)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.3%(59)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.4%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,521
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,919
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(12)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0.7%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(30)
Ancestry
Norwegian36.4%(76)
German24.9%(52)
Irish6.2%(13)
English4.8%(10)
Polish4.3%(9)
American3.8%(8)
Scottish3.8%(8)
French3.3%(7)
Ukrainian1.4%(3)
Dutch1%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.8%(46)
Married35.8%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(31)
Married35.1%(26)
Widowed2.7%(2)
Divorced20.3%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
49.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% 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)50%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Climax, Minnesota?

Climax, Minnesota has about 290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Climax, Minnesota?

The typical household in Climax, Minnesota earns about $20,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Climax, Minnesota expensive?

In Climax, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,600, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Climax, Minnesota?

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

What is the poverty rate in Climax, Minnesota?

About 7.9% of people in Climax, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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