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Lengby

Minnesota · 90 residents (2025 est.) · 0.246 sq mi
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Lengby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 15% 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 $60,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43
−46%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
−11%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3259851111381990201020202024Lengby
202443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,691
+75%since 2000
from $15,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.2%
+35.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−8%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
61.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(7)
Diversity Score34.1%(15)
Diversity Score
34
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−13.9 ptssince 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 Lengby, Minnesota?

Lengby, Minnesota has about 43 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lengby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lengby, Minnesota earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lengby, Minnesota expensive?

In Lengby, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Lengby, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lengby, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lengby, Minnesota?

About 44.2% of people in Lengby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lengby, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lengby, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -66 percent over that period.

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