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Grand Meadow

Minnesota · 1,159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.682 sq mi
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Grand Meadow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
1,011
+7%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9239901K1K1K1990201020202024Grand Meadow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,964
+148%since 2000
from $18,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+2%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(933)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(962)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(33)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score11.7%(118)
Diversity Score
12
+531%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

Grand Meadow, Minnesota has about 1,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

The typical household in Grand Meadow, Minnesota earns about $72,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Meadow, Minnesota expensive?

In Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $188,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Meadow, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

About 4.3% of people in Grand Meadow, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Meadow, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Meadow, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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