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Lake Bronson

Minnesota · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.529 sq mi
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Lake Bronson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $44,100. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−23%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
−4%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1571862152442731990201020202024Lake Bronson
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,747
+184%since 2000
from $12,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+22%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+4%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(239)
Black2.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(16)
Diversity Score19.3%(37)
Diversity Score
19
+223%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+41.9 ptssince 2017
from 35.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Bronson, Minnesota?

Lake Bronson, Minnesota has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Bronson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lake Bronson, Minnesota earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Bronson, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Bronson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Bronson, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Bronson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Bronson, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of people in Lake Bronson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Bronson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Bronson, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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