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Pillager

Minnesota · 541 residents (2025 est.) · 0.849 sq mi
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Pillager has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,679. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $180,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+30%since 2000
from 420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+32%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:541 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2743494234975721990201020202024Pillager
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,679
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,645
+121%since 2000
from $14,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−23%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(44)
Diversity Score19.3%(106)
Diversity Score
19
+438%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+140%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pillager, Minnesota?

Pillager, Minnesota has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pillager, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pillager, Minnesota earns about $67,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pillager, Minnesota expensive?

In Pillager, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Pillager, Minnesota?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pillager, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pillager, Minnesota?

About 10.2% of people in Pillager, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pillager, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pillager, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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