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Cuyuna

Minnesota · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 3.234 sq mi
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Cuyuna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $308,300. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 173%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250
+8%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+37%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341992643293941990201020202024Cuyuna
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,875
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,466
+172%since 2000
from $17,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−18%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,300
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+168%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(227)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score4%(10)
Diversity Score
4
+22%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuyuna, Minnesota?

Cuyuna, Minnesota has about 250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuyuna, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cuyuna, Minnesota earns about $81,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuyuna, Minnesota expensive?

In Cuyuna, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $308,300.

How educated are people in Cuyuna, Minnesota?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cuyuna, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuyuna, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Cuyuna, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuyuna, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuyuna, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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