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McKinley

Minnesota · 103 residents (2025 est.) · 1.426 sq mi
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McKinley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. With a median age of 63.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
+15%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.1
+46%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21721241762271990201020202024McKinley
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,567
+189%since 2000
from $14,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+1%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+52%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(2)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+145%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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%
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
4.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKinley, Minnesota?

McKinley, Minnesota has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKinley, Minnesota?

The typical household in McKinley, Minnesota earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKinley, Minnesota expensive?

In McKinley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in McKinley, Minnesota?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in McKinley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKinley, Minnesota?

About 5.5% of people in McKinley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKinley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, McKinley, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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