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Nicollet

Minnesota · 1,143 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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Nicollet is home to 1,143 people in Minnesota. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 254 more people. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
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
1,143
+29%since 2000
from 889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7528881K1K1K19902000201020202024Nicollet
2024957
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(92)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(191)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(135)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(103)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,188
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,791
+44%since 2000
from $19,237 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−14%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(865)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,035)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(122)
Colombian0.7%(7)
Ancestry
German62.5%(648)
Norwegian10.9%(113)
Irish7.8%(81)
French7.2%(75)
Swedish4.1%(42)
Danish2.7%(28)
American1.9%(20)
English1.9%(20)
Dutch1.8%(19)
Polish1.8%(19)
Italian1%(10)
Russian1%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(9)
Swiss0.6%(6)
Welsh0.6%(6)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+115%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(171)
Married46.8%(188)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced10.2%(41)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(119)
Married53.4%(202)
Widowed8.7%(33)
Divorced6.3%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicollet, Minnesota?

Nicollet, Minnesota has about 1,143 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicollet, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nicollet, Minnesota earns about $72,188 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 $163,200, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Nicollet, Minnesota?

About 18.0% 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 11.2% 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 346 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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