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Geneva

Minnesota · 555 residents · 0.468 sq mi
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Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,947. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
555
+24%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3013834665486311990201020202024Geneva
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,947
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,435
+25%since 2000
from $17,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(17)
Diversity Score
3
+89%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Minnesota?

Geneva, Minnesota has about 555 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Minnesota?

The typical household in Geneva, Minnesota earns about $48,947 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 $134,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Minnesota?

About 16.1% 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 6.9% of people in Geneva, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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