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Paynesville

Minnesota · 2,267 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Paynesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,267
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
990 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 993 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Paynesville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,295 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,246
+58%since 1990
from $10,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
27.3% rent
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,218)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(29)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score4%(92)
4
+208%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,267 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paynesville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Paynesville, Minnesota earns about $34,000 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Paynesville, Minnesota?

About 13.3% 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 8.1% of people in Paynesville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paynesville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Paynesville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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