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Redby

Minnesota · 1,495 residents · 7.291 sq mi
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Redby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,059. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,000. At a median age of 17.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 17.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,495
+56%since 2000
from 957 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
205 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
17.9
−14%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6118951K1K2K1990201020202024Redby
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,059
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,385
+66%since 2000
from $9,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+22%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(36)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.7%(1,446)
Diversity Score8%(119)
Diversity Score
8
−88%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−11%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
4.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
66.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redby, Minnesota?

Redby, Minnesota has about 1,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Redby, Minnesota earns about $57,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redby, Minnesota expensive?

In Redby, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $108,000, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Redby, Minnesota?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Redby, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redby, Minnesota?

About 22.4% of people in Redby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redby, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Redby, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 789 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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