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Northrop

Minnesota · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.131 sq mi
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Northrop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. 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 roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−8%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,832 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341842342843341990201020202024Northrop
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,660
−12%since 2000
from $35,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−11%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+60%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(35)
Diversity Score
15
+672%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northrop, Minnesota?

Northrop, Minnesota has about 240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northrop, Minnesota?

The typical household in Northrop, Minnesota earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northrop, Minnesota expensive?

In Northrop, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Northrop, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Northrop, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northrop, Minnesota?

About 9.6% of people in Northrop, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northrop, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Northrop, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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