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Middle River

Minnesota · 296 residents (2025 est.) · 0.497 sq mi
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Middle River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $101,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
Unchangedsince 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
642 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2442743053363661990201020202024Middle River
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,915
+141%since 2000
from $14,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−37%since 2010
from 0.574 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(7)
Diversity Score6.9%(22)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middle River, Minnesota?

Middle River, Minnesota has about 319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middle River, Minnesota?

The typical household in Middle River, Minnesota earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middle River, Minnesota expensive?

In Middle River, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Middle River, Minnesota?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Middle River, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middle River, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of people in Middle River, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middle River, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Middle River, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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