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Ogema

Minnesota · 200 residents (2025 est.) · 1.16 sq mi
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Ogema has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
+80%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−29%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931381832272721990201020202024Ogema
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,450
+60%since 2000
from $14,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+8%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+7%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other43.2%(111)
Diversity Score76.3%(196)
Diversity Score
76
+1275%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
15.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogema, Minnesota?

Ogema, Minnesota has about 257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ogema, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ogema, Minnesota earns about $55,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogema, Minnesota expensive?

In Ogema, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Ogema, Minnesota?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ogema, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogema, Minnesota?

About 38.1% of people in Ogema, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogema, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogema, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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