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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Menahga

Minnesota · 1,070 residents · 3.71 sq mi
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With 1,070 people, Menahga is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 49.8, about 17 years above the US median. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 62%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.2%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,070
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 45.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Menahga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(67)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.7%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(41)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(115)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.6%(92)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.4%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(126)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.1%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8416.1%(172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,694
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,905
−52%vs 2000
vs $14,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.2%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $309 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,197)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,064)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
3.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Menahga, Minnesota?

The typical household in Menahga, Minnesota earns about $11,694 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Menahga, Minnesota?

About 3.3% 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 27.2% of people in Menahga, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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