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Montevideo

Minnesota · 5,335 residents (2025 est.) · 4.712 sq mi
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Montevideo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,596. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $141,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,315
−1%since 2000
from 5,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Montevideo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,596
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,459
+69%since 2000
from $18,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,128)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(107)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(324)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(4,251)
Black0.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(732)
Asian2.4%(128)
Other2.9%(154)
Diversity Score42.5%(2,258)
Diversity Score
42
+602%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montevideo, Minnesota?

Montevideo, Minnesota has about 5,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montevideo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Montevideo, Minnesota earns about $68,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montevideo, Minnesota expensive?

In Montevideo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $141,000, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Montevideo, Minnesota?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montevideo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montevideo, Minnesota?

About 19.6% of people in Montevideo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montevideo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Montevideo, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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