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Scanlon

Minnesota · 838 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Scanlon is home to 838 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.4%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

838
−5%since 1990
from 878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.9
+11%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7989181K1K1K19902000201020202024Scanlon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.9%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,857
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,848 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,590
+61%since 1990
from $12,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$754
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
91.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
8.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(808)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(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
Mexican2.3%(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

16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−45%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(78)
Married64.5%(218)
Widowed1.2%(4)
Divorced11.2%(38)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(52)
Married59.1%(214)
Widowed13.3%(48)
Divorced13.3%(48)
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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 838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scanlon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Scanlon, Minnesota earns about $42,857 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Scanlon, Minnesota?

About 16.9% 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 3.9% of people in Scanlon, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scanlon, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Scanlon, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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