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Scanlon

Minnesota · 878 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Scanlon is a city of 878 people in Minnesota. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $47,900. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

878
+5%vs 2000
vs 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7989181K1K1K19902000201020202024Scanlon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(61)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(116)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(96)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.8%(130)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,848
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,179
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $754 in 2000
US average: $450
92.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
7.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(808)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(26)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Finnish23.9%(274)
Norwegian21.9%(251)
German18.4%(211)
Irish12.3%(141)
Swedish5.8%(66)
English5.7%(65)
Polish5%(57)
Scottish2.5%(29)
French2.2%(25)
American1.9%(22)
Italian1.7%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(16)
Lebanese1.4%(16)
Czech1.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(13)
Dutch0.8%(9)
Slovak0.6%(7)
Danish0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+83%vs 2000
vs 10.4 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 married41%(197)
Married50.1%(241)
Widowed1%(5)
Divorced7.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(100)
Married48.5%(221)
Widowed17.3%(79)
Divorced12.3%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)20%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Scanlon, Minnesota?

Scanlon, Minnesota has about 878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scanlon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Scanlon, Minnesota earns about $26,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scanlon, Minnesota expensive?

In Scanlon, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Scanlon, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scanlon, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scanlon, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Scanlon, 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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