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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Foley

Minnesota · 2,154 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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With 2,154 people, Foley is a city in Minnesota. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $375 a month. The typical home is worth $80,000, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 19%. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,154
+17%since 1990
from 1,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
+8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Foley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(163)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(285)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(310)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(198)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,393
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,168
+81%since 1990
from $9,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,835)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,088)
Black1.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(244)
Married60.2%(496)
Widowed2.4%(20)
Divorced7.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(152)
Married53.1%(439)
Widowed18.6%(154)
Divorced9.8%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)76.7%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Foley, Minnesota?

Foley, Minnesota has about 2,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Foley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foley, Minnesota earns about $38,393 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Foley, Minnesota?

About 16.3% 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 9.4% 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 306 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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