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Comfrey

Minnesota · 382 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Comfrey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
382
+4%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+2%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2773383994595201990201020202024Comfrey
2024338
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$77,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(371)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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