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Mahtowa

Minnesota · 428 residents · 10.592 sq mi
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Mahtowa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has grown 17% since 2023. Median home value is $273,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+17%since 2023
from 365 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
40 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 34 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
322353384414445201020202024Mahtowa
2024428
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,463
−4%since 2023
from $34,785 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+6%since 2023
from 0.291 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $242,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+22%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(321)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other10.1%(37)
Diversity Score27%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(367)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other12.4%(53)
Diversity Score31.1%(133)
Diversity Score
31
+15%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+1%since 2023
from 32.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
Female
41.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahtowa, Minnesota?

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

What is the median household income in Mahtowa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mahtowa, Minnesota earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahtowa, Minnesota expensive?

In Mahtowa, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $273,400.

How educated are people in Mahtowa, Minnesota?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mahtowa, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahtowa, Minnesota?

About 3.7% of people in Mahtowa, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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