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Forada

Minnesota · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.537 sq mi
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Forada has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $288,600. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
−18%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+21%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1331551771992211990201020202024Forada
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,080
+193%since 2000
from $16,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−6%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,600
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
46.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(153)
Black2.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score12%(19)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forada, Minnesota?

Forada, Minnesota has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forada, Minnesota?

The typical household in Forada, Minnesota earns about $80,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forada, Minnesota expensive?

In Forada, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $288,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Forada, Minnesota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forada, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forada, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Forada, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forada, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Forada, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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