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Peterson

Minnesota · 269 residents · 0.475 sq mi
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Peterson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,781. 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 more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,200. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

269
+7%since 1990
from 252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
566 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 531 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.5
+18%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1762012272522781990201020202024Peterson
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,781
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,728
+67%since 1990
from $8,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
1.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian2.4%(6)
Diversity Score9.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
3
−71%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Peterson, Minnesota?

Peterson, Minnesota has about 269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peterson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Peterson, Minnesota earns about $35,781 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Peterson, Minnesota?

About 13.4% 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 12.4% of people in Peterson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peterson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Peterson, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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