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Geneva

Minnesota · 503 residents (2025 est.) · 0.468 sq mi
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Geneva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% 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 $182,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
387
−14%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
827 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3013834665486311990201020202024Geneva
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,276
+123%since 2000
from $17,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+8%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(342)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score26.1%(101)
Diversity Score
26
+1467%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Minnesota?

Geneva, Minnesota has about 387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Minnesota?

The typical household in Geneva, Minnesota earns about $61,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, Minnesota expensive?

In Geneva, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Minnesota?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Geneva, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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