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Pemberton

Minnesota · 219 residents (2025 est.) · 0.188 sq mi
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Pemberton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% 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 $170,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−9%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2102502903303701990201020202024Pemberton
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,541
+33%since 2000
from $17,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+13%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$170,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,714
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+90%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(21)
Diversity Score34.6%(77)
Diversity Score
35
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 86.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pemberton, Minnesota?

Pemberton, Minnesota has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pemberton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pemberton, Minnesota earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pemberton, Minnesota expensive?

In Pemberton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Pemberton, Minnesota?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pemberton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pemberton, Minnesota?

About 12.6% of people in Pemberton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pemberton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pemberton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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