CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jenkins

Minnesota · 287 residents · 4.47 sq mi

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With 287 people, Jenkins is a city in Minnesota. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Median home value sits at $31,900. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 28.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 40%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

287

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 287 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

28.5

−22%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

4.47 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024508

Age distribution, 1990

Under 516%(46)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98%(23)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.8%(28)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 192.8%(8)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.5%(10)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3425.1%(72)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.4%(24)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.8%(28)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.9%(14)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.9%(17)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.8%(8)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.1%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,094

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,167 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,393

−55%vs 2000

vs $14,198 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.5%

+11.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$31,900

−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $575 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

96.8%

+13.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.2% in 2000

3.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.3%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(277)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.7%(2)

Other2.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin

Thai1.8%(9)

Ancestry

German34.3%(174)

Norwegian13.8%(70)

Irish12.8%(65)

Swedish9.8%(50)

Polish7.7%(39)

American5.9%(30)

English4.1%(21)

Scottish4.1%(21)

Finnish3.1%(16)

French2.2%(11)

Danish2%(10)

Welsh0.8%(4)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Armenian0.4%(2)

Czech0.4%(2)

Canadian0.2%(1)

French Canadian0.2%(1)

Hungarian0.2%(1)

Slovene0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.9%

−23.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 94.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+94%vs 2000

vs 10.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married30.3%(71)

Married57.3%(134)

Widowed3.8%(9)

Divorced8.5%(20)

Women 15+

Never married13.4%(25)

Married68.8%(128)

Widowed6.5%(12)

Divorced11.3%(21)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.9%

−1.5 ptssince 2013

from 7.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

55.1%

+9.1 ptssince 2020

from 46.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.7%

−12.0 ptssince 2020

from 28.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.8%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 12.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

21.1%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 21.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.6%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 1.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

68.9%

−4.3 ptssince 2020

from 73.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

36.4%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 33.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(6)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)40%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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