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Jenkins

Minnesota · 490 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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With 490 people, Jenkins is a city in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 203 people. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

490
+71%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26533139846453019902000201020202024Jenkins
2024508
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.1%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,587
+73%since 2000
from $14,198 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.80 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+21%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(3)
Asian origin
Thai0.9%(4)
Ancestry
German40%(188)
Swedish15.3%(72)
Irish14.7%(69)
Norwegian10%(47)
Polish6%(28)
Finnish4%(19)
French3.8%(18)
American3%(14)
English2.1%(10)
British1.3%(6)
Italian1.1%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(4)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Czech0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.5%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jenkins, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jenkins, Minnesota earns about $51,875 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 $170,800, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins, Minnesota?

About 16.7% 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 16.8% 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 203 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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