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Ogema

Minnesota · 208 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Ogema has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,500. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208
+45%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
−20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
931381832272721990201020202024Ogema
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,293
+25%since 2000
from $14,622 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other50.7%(105)
Diversity Score65.6%(136)
Diversity Score
66
+1081%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogema, Minnesota?

Ogema, Minnesota has about 208 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ogema, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ogema, Minnesota earns about $43,500 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Ogema, Minnesota?

About 12.3% 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 28.9% 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 63 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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