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Nerstrand

Minnesota · 295 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Nerstrand has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,244. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $147,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
295
+27%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1962382813243661990201020202024Nerstrand
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,244
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,228
+45%since 2000
from $15,362 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.256
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information54.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score12.7%(37)
Diversity Score
13
+137%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

Nerstrand, Minnesota has about 295 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nerstrand, Minnesota earns about $47,244 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

About 28.6% 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 4.5% of people in Nerstrand, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nerstrand, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nerstrand, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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