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Jenkins

Minnesota · 430 residents · 4.472 sq mi
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Jenkins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,554. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
+50%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653313984645301990201020202024Jenkins
2024508
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,554
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,275
+22%since 2000
from $14,198 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.4%(32)
Diversity Score
7
+735%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenkins, Minnesota?

Jenkins, Minnesota has about 430 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jenkins, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jenkins, Minnesota earns about $44,554 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins, Minnesota?

About 7.9% 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 14.2% of people in Jenkins, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jenkins, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jenkins, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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