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Minnesota · 239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.371 sq mi
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Oslo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 87 residents. 11% 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 $79,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
260
−25%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
701 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2112593073544021990201020202024Oslo
2024260
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,976
+116%since 2000
from $15,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−2%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+7%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oslo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score58.7%(153)
Diversity Score
59
+50%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
36.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oslo, Minnesota?

Oslo, Minnesota has about 260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oslo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Oslo, Minnesota earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oslo, Minnesota expensive?

In Oslo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $79,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Oslo, Minnesota?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oslo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oslo, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Oslo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oslo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oslo, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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