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Nicollet

Minnesota · 1,127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.907 sq mi
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Nicollet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,700. At a median age of 32.8, 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 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
957
+8%since 2000
from 889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,055 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7528881K1K1K1990201020202024Nicollet
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,643
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,738
+122%since 2000
from $19,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+30%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(865)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(873)
Black2.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score20.5%(197)
Diversity Score
21
+507%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicollet, Minnesota?

Nicollet, Minnesota has about 957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicollet, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nicollet, Minnesota earns about $84,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicollet, Minnesota expensive?

In Nicollet, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $239,700, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Nicollet, Minnesota?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nicollet, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicollet, Minnesota?

About 6.6% of people in Nicollet, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicollet, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicollet, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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