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Mentor

Minnesota · 150 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Mentor is home to 150 people in Minnesota. The median age is 49.0, about 14 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 61 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 54% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $18,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

150
+69%since 1990
from 89 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49.0
−11%since 1990
from 55.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7312217222127119902000201020202024Mentor
2024131
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(19)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,705
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,972
+67%since 1990
from $7,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Norwegian64.1%(84)
French24.4%(32)
German24.4%(32)
Swedish14.5%(19)
Irish3.1%(4)
Czech2.3%(3)
American0.8%(1)
Italian0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−48%since 1990
from 38.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.4%(11)
Married64.2%(43)
Widowed6%(4)
Divorced13.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(9)
Married60.3%(41)
Widowed16.2%(11)
Divorced10.3%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 Mentor, Minnesota?

Mentor, Minnesota has about 150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mentor, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mentor, Minnesota earns about $21,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentor, Minnesota expensive?

In Mentor, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $18,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor, Minnesota?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mentor, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentor, Minnesota?

About 13.5% of people in Mentor, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentor, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentor, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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