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Comfrey

Minnesota · 382 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Comfrey is a city of 382 people in Minnesota. The median age is 44.4, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $77,400, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

382
+4%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+2%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27733839945952019902000201020202024Comfrey
2024338
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(52)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(38)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.7%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,347
+30%since 2000
from $14,878 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$392
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
79.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+30%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(371)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(14)
Ancestry
German60.2%(275)
Swedish12%(55)
Norwegian10.7%(49)
Irish8.8%(40)
Belgian4.6%(21)
French2.2%(10)
Dutch2%(9)
Italian1.5%(7)
English1.3%(6)
Polish1.3%(6)
Scottish1.3%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(5)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(63)
Married47.2%(75)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced11.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(23)
Married54.2%(71)
Widowed16.8%(22)
Divorced11.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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)34.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Comfrey, Minnesota?

Comfrey, Minnesota has about 382 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comfrey, Minnesota?

The typical household in Comfrey, Minnesota earns about $41,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comfrey, Minnesota expensive?

In Comfrey, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Comfrey, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Comfrey, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comfrey, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Comfrey, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comfrey, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Comfrey, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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