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Menahga

Minnesota · 1,340 residents · 3.71 sq mi
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With 1,340 people, Menahga is a city in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 45%. The typical home is worth $112,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,340
+10%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
+1%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Menahga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(75)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(156)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,655
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,065
+47%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Persons per household
2.10 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,249)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.3%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean1%(11)
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
Finnish30.9%(325)
German25.3%(266)
Norwegian13.5%(142)
Swedish7.2%(76)
Irish4.9%(52)
English4.7%(49)
Polish4.7%(49)
American4%(42)
French2.8%(29)
Czech1.7%(18)
Iranian1.3%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(9)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Croatian0.6%(6)
Dutch0.6%(6)
Greek0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Danish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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 1,340 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menahga, Minnesota?

The typical household in Menahga, Minnesota earns about $40,655 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Menahga, Minnesota?

About 14.2% 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 23.1% 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 270 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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