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Danube

Minnesota · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.487 sq mi
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Danube has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,944. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% 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 $141,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472
−11%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3724334945556161990201020202024Danube
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,944
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,590
+95%since 2000
from $18,807 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+9%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+79%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(45)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score24.4%(115)
Diversity Score
24
+66%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
11.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danube, Minnesota?

Danube, Minnesota has about 472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danube, Minnesota?

The typical household in Danube, Minnesota earns about $61,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danube, Minnesota expensive?

In Danube, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Danube, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Danube, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danube, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of people in Danube, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danube, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Danube, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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