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Menahga

Minnesota · 1,306 residents · 3.71 sq mi
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Menahga is home to 1,306 people in Minnesota. The median age is 44.8, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $109,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,306
+7%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
−2%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Menahga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(136)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.6%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(144)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.3%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.7%(88)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,275
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,232 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,372
+35%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.95 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,197)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,265)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian1.1%(13)
Mexican0.4%(5)
Ancestry
Finnish41.8%(473)
German27.6%(312)
Norwegian17.9%(203)
Irish8%(91)
Swedish7.1%(80)
English4%(45)
American3.6%(41)
French2%(23)
Dutch1.9%(21)
Polish0.9%(10)
Czech0.8%(9)
Swiss0.8%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(8)
Scottish0.6%(7)
Italian0.3%(3)
Slovene0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 1,306 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menahga, Minnesota?

The typical household in Menahga, Minnesota earns about $31,275 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Menahga, Minnesota?

About 15.3% 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 13.5% 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 236 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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