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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ormsby

Minnesota · 179 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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With 179 people, Ormsby is a city in Minnesota. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,000. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $20,000, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

179
+16%vs 2000
vs 154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
507 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9211614016318719902000201020202024Ormsby
2024136
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(20)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.1%(2)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.6%(19)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(25)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(17)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.1%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,183
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
90.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
10.0% rent
1.3
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.7%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.9%(4)
Ancestry
German41.2%(56)
Norwegian33.8%(46)
Swedish11.8%(16)
Irish7.4%(10)
American3.7%(5)
English2.2%(3)
Polish2.2%(3)
Danish1.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(20)
Married58.9%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.4%(3)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(12)
Married70.7%(41)
Widowed5.2%(3)
Divorced3.4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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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How many people live in Ormsby, Minnesota?

Ormsby, Minnesota has about 179 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ormsby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ormsby, Minnesota earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ormsby, Minnesota expensive?

In Ormsby, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ormsby, Minnesota?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ormsby, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ormsby, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of people in Ormsby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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