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Cromwell

Minnesota · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 1.839 sq mi
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Cromwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 280 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423
+196%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
+196%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−22%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1101952813664521990201020202024Cromwell
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,010
+45%since 2000
from $16,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−27%since 2010
from 0.543 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(409)
Black2.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score8.1%(34)
Diversity Score
8
+354%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+148%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 39.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cromwell, Minnesota?

Cromwell, Minnesota has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cromwell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cromwell, Minnesota earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cromwell, Minnesota expensive?

In Cromwell, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Cromwell, Minnesota?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cromwell, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cromwell, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of people in Cromwell, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cromwell, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cromwell, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 215 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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