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McIntosh

Minnesota · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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McIntosh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,944. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,600. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
847
+33%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 687 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−40%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4275416567718851990201020202024McIntosh
2024847
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(64)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(42)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.2%(171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(73)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(51)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.1%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(76)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.3%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,944
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,964
+11%since 2000
from $20,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−14%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−27%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(722)
Black12.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score
32
+137%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(13)
Ancestry
Norwegian29.2%(247)
Russian16.6%(141)
German13.1%(111)
Swedish9.8%(83)
Irish4.6%(39)
American4.1%(35)
Dutch3.9%(33)
English3.8%(32)
Polish1.9%(16)
Italian1.7%(14)
Danish1.4%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(4)
Czech0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
37.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(223)
Married31.8%(123)
Widowed4.1%(16)
Divorced6.5%(25)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(46)
Married41.5%(118)
Widowed23.9%(68)
Divorced18.3%(52)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McIntosh, Minnesota?

McIntosh, Minnesota has about 847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McIntosh, Minnesota?

The typical household in McIntosh, Minnesota earns about $56,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McIntosh, Minnesota expensive?

In McIntosh, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in McIntosh, Minnesota?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in McIntosh, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McIntosh, Minnesota?

About 21.7% of people in McIntosh, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McIntosh, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, McIntosh, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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