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Pipestone

Minnesota · 4,100 residents (2025 est.) · 4.146 sq mi
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Pipestone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,568. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,129
−4%since 2000
from 4,280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−2%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Pipestone
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,568
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,517
+112%since 2000
from $17,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,014)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(41)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,369)
Black2.4%(98)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(415)
Asian1.1%(44)
Other4.9%(203)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,657)
Diversity Score
40
+694%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pipestone, Minnesota?

Pipestone, Minnesota has about 4,129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pipestone, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pipestone, Minnesota earns about $67,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pipestone, Minnesota expensive?

In Pipestone, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Pipestone, Minnesota?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pipestone, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pipestone, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in Pipestone, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pipestone, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pipestone, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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