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Ortonville

Minnesota · 1,967 residents (2025 est.) · 4.193 sq mi
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Ortonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,133. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $166,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,028
−6%since 2000
from 2,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+3%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ortonville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,133
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,039
+105%since 2000
from $17,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+12%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+99%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,105)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,911)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(51)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other2%(40)
Diversity Score13.9%(281)
Diversity Score
14
+417%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ortonville, Minnesota?

Ortonville, Minnesota has about 2,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ortonville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ortonville, Minnesota earns about $56,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ortonville, Minnesota expensive?

In Ortonville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Ortonville, Minnesota?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ortonville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ortonville, Minnesota?

About 12.1% of people in Ortonville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ortonville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ortonville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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