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Meire Grove

Minnesota · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Meire Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $190,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167
+12%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241481721962201990201020202024Meire Grove
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,806
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,032
+136%since 2000
from $13,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−26%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,600
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+81%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(151)
Black2.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(12)
Diversity Score22.1%(37)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+159%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
0.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+40.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

Meire Grove, Minnesota has about 167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

The typical household in Meire Grove, Minnesota earns about $61,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meire Grove, Minnesota expensive?

In Meire Grove, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $190,600, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Meire Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Meire Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meire Grove, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Meire Grove, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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