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Royalton

Minnesota · 810 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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With 810 people, Royalton is a city in Minnesota. Households here earn about 44% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,500. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

810
−1%vs 2000
vs 816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7619081K1K1K19902000201020202024Royalton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.9%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(71)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(51)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(153)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(91)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(50)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,206
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,173 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,095
−49%vs 2000
vs $15,926 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
26.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(799)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(810)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(30)
Salvadoran2.1%(25)
Guatemalan0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German40.5%(490)
Polish17.8%(216)
French8.3%(101)
Irish8.1%(98)
Norwegian5.8%(70)
English5.7%(69)
Swedish3.5%(42)
Finnish2.4%(29)
American2.3%(28)
Danish1.4%(17)
Dutch1.1%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(10)
Italian0.7%(9)
Hungarian0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−18.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(163)
Married43.5%(184)
Widowed3.5%(15)
Divorced14.4%(61)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(146)
Married44.9%(213)
Widowed7.8%(37)
Divorced16.5%(78)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royalton, Minnesota?

Royalton, Minnesota has about 810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Royalton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Royalton, Minnesota earns about $17,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royalton, Minnesota expensive?

In Royalton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $41,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Royalton, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Royalton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royalton, Minnesota?

About 21.9% of people in Royalton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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