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Grand Meadow

Minnesota · 1,127 residents · 0.682 sq mi
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Grand Meadow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,654. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,127
+19%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,652 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9239901K1K1K1990201020202024Grand Meadow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,654
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,892
+56%since 2000
from $18,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,048)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(30)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other1.7%(20)
Diversity Score12.7%(144)
Diversity Score
13
+589%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

Grand Meadow, Minnesota has about 1,127 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Meadow, Minnesota earns about $58,654 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 $115,800, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?

About 18.6% 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 9.8% 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 139 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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