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Hawley

Minnesota · 2,067 residents · 2.461 sq mi
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Hawley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,067
+10%since 2000
from 1,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
−7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hawley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,550
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,652 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,876
+22%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,847)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(35)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,979)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score6%(123)
Diversity Score
6
+219%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Minnesota?

Hawley, Minnesota has about 2,067 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hawley, Minnesota earns about $41,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawley, Minnesota expensive?

In Hawley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Minnesota?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hawley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawley, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Hawley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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