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Dunnell

Minnesota · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.15 sq mi
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Dunnell is home to 177 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 67.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 64%. The average commute runs 49 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

177
−10%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
131 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,157 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 1,242 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
67.8
+68%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11916020224328419902000201020202024Dunnell
2024177
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.6%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(11)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.9%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.8%(5)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7450.3%(89)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,786
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,880
+107%since 2000
from $16,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.316
−32%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
48.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
51.6% rent
18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.45 people
−25%since 2010
from 1.93 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
5.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
+87%since 2009
from 0.9 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.
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
1
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70.1%(124)
Norwegian8.5%(15)
English5.1%(9)
Swedish4%(7)
American2.8%(5)
Danish2.8%(5)
Irish2.8%(5)
French1.7%(3)
Serbian1.1%(2)
Czech0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.1 min
+276%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

53.8%
+49.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

29.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
70.1%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
65.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(10)
Married75%(39)
Widowed1.9%(1)
Divorced3.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(17)
Married29.2%(35)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced54.2%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
57.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Dunnell, Minnesota?

Dunnell, Minnesota has about 177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunnell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dunnell, Minnesota earns about $31,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunnell, Minnesota expensive?

In Dunnell, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $51,300.

How educated are people in Dunnell, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dunnell, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunnell, Minnesota?

About 1.1% of people in Dunnell, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunnell, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunnell, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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