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Hinckley

Minnesota · 1,992 residents (2025 est.) · 3.786 sq mi
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Hinckley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,714. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,596
+24%since 2000
from 1,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
422 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+32%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7871K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hinckley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,714
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,296
+69%since 2000
from $15,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,178)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,212)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(72)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other17.2%(274)
Diversity Score48.9%(781)
Diversity Score
49
+856%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinckley, Minnesota?

Hinckley, Minnesota has about 1,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hinckley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hinckley, Minnesota earns about $50,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hinckley, Minnesota expensive?

In Hinckley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Hinckley, Minnesota?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hinckley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hinckley, Minnesota?

About 19.7% of people in Hinckley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hinckley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hinckley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 686 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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