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Foley

Minnesota · 2,650 residents (2025 est.) · 2.567 sq mi
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Foley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,833. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% 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 $203,800. At a median age of 34.2, 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 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,675
+24%since 2000
from 2,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,042 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 934 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Foley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(237)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(169)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(475)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(329)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.6%(203)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(341)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(139)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,833
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,653
+84%since 2000
from $17,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+14%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+19%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,088)
Black1.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,383)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(175)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other3.2%(85)
Diversity Score
25
+326%since 2009
from 6 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(134)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(11)
Thai0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German47.7%(1,276)
Polish16.4%(440)
Norwegian9.2%(247)
Irish8.4%(224)
Swedish7.6%(202)
American3.8%(102)
French3.6%(96)
English3.3%(88)
Dutch2.6%(69)
Slovak0.8%(22)
Finnish0.8%(21)
Welsh0.8%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(19)
Lithuanian0.6%(15)
Czech0.4%(10)
Croatian0.3%(7)
Italian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Somali0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(414)
Married44.1%(411)
Widowed1.8%(17)
Divorced9.8%(91)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(391)
Married33.3%(363)
Widowed11.3%(123)
Divorced19.5%(212)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foley, Minnesota?

Foley, Minnesota has about 2,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foley, Minnesota earns about $58,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foley, Minnesota expensive?

In Foley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Foley, Minnesota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Foley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foley, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of people in Foley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Foley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 827 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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