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Meire Grove

Minnesota · 179 residents · 0.389 sq mi
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Meire Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,357. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,900. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
+20%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1241481721962201990201020202024Meire Grove
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,357
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,968
+25%since 2000
from $13,559 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food8.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+182%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(5)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+188%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

Meire Grove, Minnesota has about 179 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meire Grove, Minnesota earns about $25,357 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Meire Grove, Minnesota?

About 10.1% 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 28.2% 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 38 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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