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Proctor

Minnesota · 3,057 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Proctor is home to 3,057 people in Minnesota. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $136,200, having more than doubled since 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,057
+7%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Proctor
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(170)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(177)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(419)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(358)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(469)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(438)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(226)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(157)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(108)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,665
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,586
+41%since 2000
from $18,851 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$554
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $853
76.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,743)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,935)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other1%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German32.2%(965)
Norwegian19.9%(598)
Swedish17%(511)
Irish15.1%(453)
English9%(270)
Finnish8.4%(253)
French6.5%(195)
Danish6.3%(190)
Italian5.8%(175)
Polish5.8%(175)
Dutch3.3%(98)
Czech2.9%(87)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.1%(62)
Slovene1.7%(50)
Greek1.6%(48)
Austrian1.2%(37)
Croatian1.2%(37)
Slovak0.7%(20)
American0.4%(11)
Belgian0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+104%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(349)
Married57.1%(668)
Widowed6.6%(77)
Divorced6.4%(75)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(283)
Married55.3%(713)
Widowed9.8%(127)
Divorced12.9%(167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.7%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Proctor, Minnesota?

Proctor, Minnesota has about 3,057 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Proctor, Minnesota?

The typical household in Proctor, Minnesota earns about $52,665 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Proctor, Minnesota?

About 21.1% 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 8.3% 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 83 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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