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Grand Meadow

Minnesota · 1,139 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 1,139 people, Grand Meadow is a city in Minnesota. The typical home is worth $111,800, having risen by half since 2000. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $483 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,139
+21%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9239901K1K1K19902000201020202024Grand Meadow
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(139)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(68)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,815
+56%since 2000
from $18,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(933)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,084)
Black1.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(6)
Ecuadorian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian45.1%(417)
German40%(370)
Irish9.1%(84)
English8%(74)
French5.4%(50)
American4.5%(42)
Swedish2.9%(27)
Dutch1.8%(17)
Polish1.7%(16)
Danish1.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(11)
Czech0.8%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
54.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(113)
Married56.7%(204)
Widowed2.2%(8)
Divorced9.7%(35)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(183)
Married40.7%(203)
Widowed15.4%(77)
Divorced7.2%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)24.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

Grand Meadow, Minnesota has about 1,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Meadow, Minnesota earns about $55,000 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

About 18.1% 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 11.1% 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 151 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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