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Jenkins

Minnesota · 287 residents · 4.472 sq mi
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Jenkins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653313984645301990201020202024Jenkins
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
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Polish population
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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