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Menahga

Minnesota · 1,361 residents (2025 est.) · 3.71 sq mi
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With 1,343 people, Menahga is a city in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $155,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 35%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $734 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,343
+10%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1,361 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 320 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−8%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Menahga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(113)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(192)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.5%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(144)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(110)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.9%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,036
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,373
+98%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−27%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,197)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,260)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(69)
Diversity Score
15
+483%since 2009
from 3 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

Ancestry
Finnish28.7%(386)
German23.9%(321)
Norwegian17.3%(233)
Irish9.8%(131)
English6.6%(89)
Czech3.2%(43)
American3.1%(41)
Swedish2.5%(33)
Iranian2.1%(28)
French1.4%(19)
Italian1.3%(17)
Polish1.3%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(13)
Scottish0.6%(8)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Croatian0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(254)
Married42.8%(228)
Widowed5.3%(28)
Divorced4.3%(23)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(117)
Married41.7%(221)
Widowed23.8%(126)
Divorced12.5%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menahga, Minnesota?

Menahga, Minnesota has about 1,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menahga, Minnesota?

The typical household in Menahga, Minnesota earns about $58,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menahga, Minnesota expensive?

In Menahga, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Menahga, Minnesota?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Menahga, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menahga, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of people in Menahga, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menahga, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Menahga, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 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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