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McGrath

Minnesota · 42 residents (2025 est.) · 0.371 sq mi
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Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,500. With a median age of 68.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 67.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 68.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28
−57%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.5
+74%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18365370881990201020202024McGrath
202428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$12,929
+36%since 2000
from $9,540 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
67.9%
+55.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+16%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing100%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction100%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
65.9%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
60.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
7.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−74.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
60.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGrath, Minnesota?

McGrath, Minnesota has about 28 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is McGrath, Minnesota expensive?

In McGrath, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $72,500.

How educated are people in McGrath, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in McGrath, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGrath, Minnesota?

About 67.9% of people in McGrath, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGrath, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, McGrath, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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