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Renville

Minnesota · 1,268 residents (2025 est.) · 1.321 sq mi
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Renville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $126,400. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,503
+14%since 2000
from 1,323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−27%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Renville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,306
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,786
+78%since 2000
from $16,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
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
$126,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+28%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,180)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(124)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(1,005)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(446)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.5%(38)
Diversity Score58%(872)
Diversity Score
58
+166%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+37.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Renville, Minnesota?

Renville, Minnesota has about 1,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Renville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Renville, Minnesota earns about $69,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Renville, Minnesota expensive?

In Renville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Renville, Minnesota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Renville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Renville, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in Renville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Renville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Renville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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