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Lynd

Minnesota · 428 residents (2025 est.) · 1.157 sq mi
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Lynd has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,167. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+24%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2693514335155971990201020202024Lynd
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,167
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,793
+171%since 2000
from $15,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+6%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(281)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(49)
Asian1.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.4%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(37)
Asian1.9%(8)
Other4.4%(19)
Diversity Score33.4%(143)
Diversity Score
33
−6%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+108%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynd, Minnesota?

Lynd, Minnesota has about 428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynd, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lynd, Minnesota earns about $79,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynd, Minnesota expensive?

In Lynd, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Lynd, Minnesota?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lynd, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynd, Minnesota?

About 3.5% of people in Lynd, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynd, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynd, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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