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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paynesville

Minnesota · 2,275 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Paynesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,275
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
993 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Paynesville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,295
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,922
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$284
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,218)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(29)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(92)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(30)
1
−68%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paynesville, Minnesota?

Paynesville, Minnesota has about 2,275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paynesville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Paynesville, Minnesota earns about $23,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paynesville, Minnesota expensive?

In Paynesville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Paynesville, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Paynesville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paynesville, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Paynesville, 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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