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Henning

Minnesota · 854 residents · 3.30 sq mi
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With 854 people, Henning is a city in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $90,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.2, about 3 years above the US median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

854
+19%since 2000
from 719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
−14%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6778049311K1K19902000201020202024Henning
2024860
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(77)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(101)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.5%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,962
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,857
+74%since 2000
from $15,450 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$668
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.06 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−29%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic98.2%(706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(812)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other6.8%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.7%(22)
Mexican1.2%(10)
Honduran0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German38%(306)
Norwegian24.7%(199)
Irish8.7%(70)
Swedish7.8%(63)
English7.4%(60)
Polish3.5%(28)
French2.6%(21)
Finnish2.1%(17)
Danish1.7%(14)
Russian1.5%(12)
American1.4%(11)
Dutch1.4%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(10)
Czech0.5%(4)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Slovak0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
50.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(127)
Married44.9%(154)
Widowed5%(17)
Divorced13.1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married27%(107)
Married31.3%(124)
Widowed31.3%(124)
Divorced10.4%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
US average: 13.7%
31.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 Henning, Minnesota?

Henning, Minnesota has about 854 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henning, Minnesota?

The typical household in Henning, Minnesota earns about $40,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henning, Minnesota expensive?

In Henning, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Henning, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Henning, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henning, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of people in Henning, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henning, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Henning, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 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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