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Lamberton

Minnesota · 774 residents (2025 est.) · 0.764 sq mi
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Lamberton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
917
+7%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−21%since 2000
from 50.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7248159069971K1990201020202024Lamberton
2024917
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,631
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,246
+69%since 2000
from $16,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−12%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(856)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(782)
Black2.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(36)
Asian1.7%(16)
Other6.8%(62)
Diversity Score33.2%(305)
Diversity Score
33
+11304%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamberton, Minnesota?

Lamberton, Minnesota has about 917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamberton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lamberton, Minnesota earns about $58,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamberton, Minnesota expensive?

In Lamberton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Lamberton, Minnesota?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lamberton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamberton, Minnesota?

About 8.6% of people in Lamberton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamberton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamberton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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