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Milroy

Minnesota · 253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.261 sq mi
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Milroy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203
−25%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−18%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1832132442743041990201020202024Milroy
2024203
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,830
+101%since 2000
from $16,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+47%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+33%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(12)
Diversity Score17.3%(35)
Diversity Score
17
+171%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milroy, Minnesota?

Milroy, Minnesota has about 203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milroy, Minnesota?

The typical household in Milroy, Minnesota earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milroy, Minnesota expensive?

In Milroy, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Milroy, Minnesota?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milroy, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milroy, Minnesota?

About 15.8% of people in Milroy, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milroy, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Milroy, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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