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Rothsay

Minnesota · 486 residents (2025 est.) · 0.858 sq mi
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Rothsay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $153,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
−9%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
529 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+23%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4144665185706221990201020202024Rothsay
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,304
+252%since 2000
from $14,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+44%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+45%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(428)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score13.7%(62)
Diversity Score
14
+442%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rothsay, Minnesota?

Rothsay, Minnesota has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rothsay, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rothsay, Minnesota earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rothsay, Minnesota expensive?

In Rothsay, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsay, Minnesota?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rothsay, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rothsay, Minnesota?

About 7.3% of people in Rothsay, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rothsay, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rothsay, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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