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Peterson

Minnesota · 226 residents (2025 est.) · 0.475 sq mi
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Peterson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% 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 $133,900. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
244
−9%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−39%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762012272522781990201020202024Peterson
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,119
+118%since 2000
from $14,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+15%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other2.5%(6)
Diversity Score13.8%(34)
Diversity Score
14
+398%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.6 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
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% 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 Peterson, Minnesota?

Peterson, Minnesota has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peterson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Peterson, Minnesota earns about $71,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peterson, Minnesota expensive?

In Peterson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Peterson, Minnesota?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Peterson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peterson, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of people in Peterson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peterson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Peterson, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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