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Round Lake

Minnesota · 371 residents (2025 est.) · 0.725 sq mi
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Round Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,667. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $109,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
333
−21%since 2000
from 424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+19%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203583974354731990201020202024Round Lake
2024333
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,667
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,799
+138%since 2000
from $15,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−25%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.9%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(279)
Black3.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(26)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other4.8%(16)
Diversity Score36.1%(120)
Diversity Score
36
+670%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake, Minnesota?

Round Lake, Minnesota has about 333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Round Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Round Lake, Minnesota earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Round Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Round Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,900.

How educated are people in Round Lake, Minnesota?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Round Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Round Lake, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of people in Round Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Round Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Round Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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