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Palisade

Minnesota · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.684 sq mi
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Palisade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 6% 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 $86,700. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 67% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
148
+25%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+27%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1071411762102451990201020202024Palisade
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,583
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,224
+133%since 2000
from $11,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+16%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(15)
Diversity Score22.8%(34)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+166%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% 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%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palisade, Minnesota?

Palisade, Minnesota has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palisade, Minnesota?

The typical household in Palisade, Minnesota earns about $29,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palisade, Minnesota expensive?

In Palisade, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $86,700.

How educated are people in Palisade, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Palisade, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palisade, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of people in Palisade, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palisade, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Palisade, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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