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Proctor

Minnesota · 3,120 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Proctor is home to 3,120 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $533 a month. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,176, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,120
+9%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
928 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Proctor
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(356)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(456)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(360)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(420)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(376)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(175)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,176
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,361
+61%since 2000
from $18,851 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$533
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.36 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,842)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(49)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other3.1%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(145)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(19)
Vietnamese0.4%(13)
Ancestry
German20.5%(624)
Norwegian17%(518)
Swedish11.9%(361)
Finnish10.1%(308)
Irish9.4%(285)
English8.5%(258)
Polish6.3%(191)
French5.6%(170)
Italian2%(61)
American1.3%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(26)
Dutch0.7%(21)
Belgian0.6%(17)
Scottish0.4%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.1%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.8%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 273 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Proctor, Minnesota?

Proctor, Minnesota has about 3,120 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Proctor, Minnesota?

The typical household in Proctor, Minnesota earns about $61,176 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Proctor, Minnesota?

About 21.0% 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 4.1% 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 146 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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