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Nerstrand

Minnesota · 274 residents (2025 est.) · 1.413 sq mi
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Nerstrand has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,833. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% 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 $211,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
215
−8%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1962382813243661990201020202024Nerstrand
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,181
+162%since 2000
from $15,362 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+28%since 2010
from 0.256 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(23)
Diversity Score46.5%(100)
Diversity Score
46
+767%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 86.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

Nerstrand, Minnesota has about 215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nerstrand, Minnesota earns about $85,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nerstrand, Minnesota expensive?

In Nerstrand, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $211,100, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nerstrand, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of people in Nerstrand, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nerstrand, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nerstrand, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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