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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lonsdale

Minnesota · 1,252 residents · 2.609 sq mi
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Lonsdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,028. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 239 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,252
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8882K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lonsdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(117)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(70)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(251)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(178)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.1%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(66)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,028
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,524
−48%vs 2000
vs $20,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
12.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lonsdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,469)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(124)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(55)
Ancestry
German29.8%(1,460)
Norwegian14.4%(707)
Irish11%(541)
Czech10%(489)
English8.7%(426)
American4.9%(239)
Polish4.4%(217)
Swedish4%(195)
Italian3.5%(173)
Finnish2.4%(119)
French2.3%(114)
Russian1.5%(74)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(44)
Dutch0.7%(34)
Danish0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(453)
Married64.6%(1,033)
Widowed0.7%(11)
Divorced6.4%(103)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(500)
Married56.9%(1,034)
Widowed7.8%(142)
Divorced7.8%(142)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

Lonsdale, Minnesota has about 1,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lonsdale, Minnesota earns about $29,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonsdale, Minnesota expensive?

In Lonsdale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lonsdale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Lonsdale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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