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Lanesboro

Minnesota · 754 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 754 people, Lanesboro is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 49.8, about 13 years above the US median. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 44%. Median rent is $403 a month. The typical home is worth $120,200. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

754
−4%since 2000
from 788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+9%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
65371477583589619902000201020202024Lanesboro
2024744
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(140)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,923
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,206 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,744
+13%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$403
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.90 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+3%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic99.1%(781)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(733)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian50%(368)
German32.9%(242)
Irish11.1%(82)
English8%(59)
Italian5%(37)
French4.9%(36)
Swedish3.8%(28)
Czech2.7%(20)
American2.4%(18)
Swiss2.4%(18)
Armenian1.6%(12)
Israeli1.5%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(7)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Polish0.7%(5)
British0.4%(3)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(120)
Married52.4%(175)
Widowed1.8%(6)
Divorced9.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married16%(46)
Married63.2%(182)
Widowed6.6%(19)
Divorced14.2%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 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 Lanesboro, Minnesota?

Lanesboro, Minnesota has about 754 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanesboro, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lanesboro, Minnesota earns about $31,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanesboro, Minnesota expensive?

In Lanesboro, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Lanesboro, Minnesota?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lanesboro, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanesboro, Minnesota?

About 16.0% of people in Lanesboro, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanesboro, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanesboro, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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