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Jenkins

Minnesota · 287 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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Jenkins is home to 287 people in Minnesota. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 27% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,000. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
Unchangedsince 1990
from 287 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+29%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26533139846453019902000201020202024Jenkins
2024508
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.3%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,167
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,198
+122%since 1990
from $6,393 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 96.8% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)

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)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+23.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(32)
Married50.9%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(22)
Married60.2%(62)
Widowed7.8%(8)
Divorced10.7%(11)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenkins, Minnesota?

Jenkins, Minnesota has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jenkins, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jenkins, Minnesota earns about $34,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jenkins, Minnesota expensive?

In Jenkins, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins, Minnesota?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jenkins, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jenkins, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of people in Jenkins, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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