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McGregor

Minnesota · 374 residents (2025 est.) · 2.139 sq mi
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McGregor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−9%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+22%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3523974414855301990201020202024McGregor
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,334
+54%since 2000
from $13,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+129%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(386)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian2.7%(10)
Other8.2%(30)
Diversity Score30.1%(111)
Diversity Score
30
+1085%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% 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
11.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 35.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% 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 McGregor, Minnesota?

McGregor, Minnesota has about 367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGregor, Minnesota?

The typical household in McGregor, Minnesota earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGregor, Minnesota expensive?

In McGregor, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in McGregor, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in McGregor, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGregor, Minnesota?

About 32.0% of people in McGregor, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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