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Hendrum

Minnesota · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.253 sq mi
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Hendrum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $127,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−24%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1452022583143711990201020202024Hendrum
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,067
+128%since 2000
from $14,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+27%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.2%
+85.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+111%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(25)
Diversity Score24.3%(58)
Diversity Score
24
+108%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+43.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendrum, Minnesota?

Hendrum, Minnesota has about 240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendrum, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hendrum, Minnesota earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendrum, Minnesota expensive?

In Hendrum, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Hendrum, Minnesota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hendrum, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendrum, Minnesota?

About 15.0% of people in Hendrum, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendrum, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendrum, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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