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Proctor

Minnesota · 3,054 residents (2025 est.) · 3.361 sq mi
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Proctor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,100
+9%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Proctor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,377
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,236
+87%since 2000
from $18,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+3%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+72%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,743)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,909)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(171)
Diversity Score14.5%(451)
Diversity Score
15
+309%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Proctor, Minnesota?

Proctor, Minnesota has about 3,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Proctor, Minnesota?

The typical household in Proctor, Minnesota earns about $67,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Proctor, Minnesota expensive?

In Proctor, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Proctor, Minnesota?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Proctor, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Proctor, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Proctor, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Proctor, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Proctor, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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