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Manchester

Minnesota · 53 residents (2025 est.) · 0.074 sq mi
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Manchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $118,800. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32
−60%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
432 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11335576981990201020202024Manchester
202432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,709
+93%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
+7%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+68%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(3)
Diversity Score40.3%(13)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% 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
16.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 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
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 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
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 83.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Manchester, Minnesota?

Manchester, Minnesota has about 32 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Manchester, Minnesota earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Minnesota expensive?

In Manchester, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $118,800.

How educated are people in Manchester, Minnesota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Minnesota?

About 21.9% of people in Manchester, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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