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Hanska

Minnesota · 378 residents (2025 est.) · 0.247 sq mi
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Hanska has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380
−14%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,538 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+12%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3613864124374631990201020202024Hanska
2024380
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,543
+117%since 2000
from $16,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+23%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(439)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score12.7%(48)
Diversity Score
13
+466%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
11.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanska, Minnesota?

Hanska, Minnesota has about 380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanska, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hanska, Minnesota earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanska, Minnesota expensive?

In Hanska, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $89,500.

How educated are people in Hanska, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hanska, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanska, Minnesota?

About 13.2% of people in Hanska, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanska, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanska, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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