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Ormsby

Minnesota · 154 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Ormsby is home to 154 people in Minnesota. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,100. Households here earn about 20% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,500, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

154
−14%since 1990
from 179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
436 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−2%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9211614016318719902000201020202024Ormsby
2024136
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(18)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,954
+85%since 1990
from $9,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
95.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
4.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0.6%(1)

No data for the years selected.

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

7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−42%since 1990
from 35.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(12)
Married67.3%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(5)
Married59.7%(37)
Widowed27.4%(17)
Divorced4.8%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ormsby, Minnesota?

Ormsby, Minnesota has about 154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ormsby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ormsby, Minnesota earns about $37,500 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Ormsby, Minnesota?

About 7.7% 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 6.0% of people in Ormsby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ormsby, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ormsby, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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