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Porter

Minnesota · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 1.996 sq mi
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Porter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
+1%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1621741851962081990201020202024Porter
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,087
+172%since 2000
from $12,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−6%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(185)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.8%(17)
Diversity Score
9
+234%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+162%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter, Minnesota?

Porter, Minnesota has about 191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porter, Minnesota?

The typical household in Porter, Minnesota earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter, Minnesota expensive?

In Porter, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Porter, Minnesota?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Porter, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of people in Porter, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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