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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leota

Minnesota · 230 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 230 people, Leota is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 57.6, about 22 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,600. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 35%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230
+28%vs 2009
vs 180 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
57.6
+12%vs 2009
vs 51.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1201501802102402000201020202024Leota
2024169
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.6%(22)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.1%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.5%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,568
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $45,625 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,664
−17%vs 2009
vs $18,773 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $78,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.1% in 2009
9.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(3)
Ancestry
Dutch33.7%(57)
German29.6%(50)
American4.1%(7)
Norwegian3.6%(6)
French2.4%(4)
Irish1.8%(3)
English0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.8%(12)
Married84.3%(86)
Widowed2%(2)
Divorced2%(2)
Women 15+
Never married7%(8)
Married71.9%(82)
Widowed21.1%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% 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)28.6%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 Leota, Minnesota?

Leota, Minnesota has about 230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Leota, Minnesota earns about $30,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leota, Minnesota expensive?

In Leota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Leota, Minnesota?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leota, Minnesota?

About 8.5% of people in Leota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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