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Minnesota Lake

Minnesota · 681 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 681 people, Minnesota Lake is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $55,500, having more than doubled since 1990. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
681
Unchangedsince 1990
from 681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+5%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58562766870975119902000201020202024Minnesota Lake
2024687
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(91)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,896
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,609
+73%since 1990
from $10,762 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(53)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German48.2%(331)
Norwegian16.6%(114)
Irish10%(69)
English5.7%(39)
American5.1%(35)
Polish4.8%(33)
Czech3.6%(25)
Swedish2.6%(18)
Dutch1.2%(8)
Scottish1.2%(8)
Danish0.7%(5)
Belgian0.4%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married26.5%(77)
Married61.5%(179)
Widowed4.8%(14)
Divorced7.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(36)
Married66.1%(181)
Widowed15.7%(43)
Divorced5.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)9.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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 Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

Minnesota Lake, Minnesota has about 681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota earns about $34,896 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota?

About 12.7% 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 4.3% of people in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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