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Mapleton

Minnesota · 1,756 residents · 1.367 sq mi
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Mapleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,820. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $119,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,756
+5%since 2000
from 1,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,285 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mapleton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,820
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,790 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,270
+16%since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(154)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,681)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other1.2%(21)
Diversity Score10.6%(186)
Diversity Score
11
+16%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, Minnesota?

Mapleton, Minnesota has about 1,756 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mapleton, Minnesota earns about $50,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, Minnesota expensive?

In Mapleton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Minnesota?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Mapleton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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