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Scanlon

Minnesota · 878 residents · 0.858 sq mi
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Scanlon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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
1,023 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7989181K1K1K1990201020202024Scanlon
20241K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(808)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
1
−23%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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