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Rothsay

Minnesota · 497 residents · 0.858 sq mi
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Rothsay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,058. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

497
+15%since 1990
from 431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
579 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 502 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−27%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4144665185706221990201020202024Rothsay
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,058
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,187 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,854
+58%since 1990
from $9,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
20.9% rent
1.2
−32%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(13)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+28.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rothsay, Minnesota?

Rothsay, Minnesota has about 497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rothsay, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rothsay, Minnesota earns about $31,058 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsay, Minnesota?

About 8.7% 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 9.6% 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 66 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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