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Minnesota Lake

Minnesota · 662 residents (2025 est.) · 1.62 sq mi
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Minnesota Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
687
+1%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5856276687097511990201020202024Minnesota Lake
2024687
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,130
+105%since 2000
from $18,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+45%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(56)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.9%(13)
Diversity Score23.6%(162)
Diversity Score
24
+1514%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

Minnesota Lake, Minnesota has about 687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minnesota Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of people in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minnesota Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Minnesota Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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