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Plummer

Minnesota · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 2.672 sq mi
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Plummer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,458. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
+37%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−6%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2483013554084611990201020202024Plummer
2024369
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,458
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,350
+96%since 2000
from $17,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−14%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+55%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(267)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score7.3%(27)
Diversity Score
7
+295%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% 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
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plummer, Minnesota?

Plummer, Minnesota has about 369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plummer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Plummer, Minnesota earns about $76,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plummer, Minnesota expensive?

In Plummer, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Plummer, Minnesota?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plummer, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plummer, Minnesota?

About 4.9% of people in Plummer, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plummer, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plummer, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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