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Nerstrand

Minnesota · 273 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Nerstrand has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
+17%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1962382813243661990201020202024Nerstrand
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,753
+113%since 2000
from $15,362 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
9.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other5.9%(16)
Diversity Score18.9%(51)
Diversity Score
19
+252%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 86.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

Nerstrand, Minnesota has about 273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nerstrand, Minnesota earns about $57,083 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 $163,000.

How educated are people in Nerstrand, Minnesota?

About 18.1% 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 5.0% 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 56 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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