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Ihlen

Minnesota · 61 residents (2025 est.) · 0.373 sq mi
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Ihlen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,103. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91
−15%since 2000
from 107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+4%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
284971931141990201020202024Ihlen
202491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,103
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,864
+146%since 2000
from $14,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.242
−40%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+16%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20%(18)
Diversity Score
20
+766%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+32.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−47.7 ptssince 2012
from 51.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ihlen, Minnesota?

Ihlen, Minnesota has about 91 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ihlen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ihlen, Minnesota earns about $66,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ihlen, Minnesota expensive?

In Ihlen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $84,700.

How educated are people in Ihlen, Minnesota?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ihlen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ihlen, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of people in Ihlen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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