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Scanlon

Minnesota · 987 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Scanlon is home to 987 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

987
+18%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+3%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7989181K1K1K19902000201020202024Scanlon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.7%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,235
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,439
+66%since 2000
from $19,590 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,556
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
12.4% rent
2.40 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−22%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(808)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(897)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.6%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.1%(122)
Salvadoran0.7%(8)
Mexican0.5%(6)
Ancestry
German23.4%(258)
Finnish12.8%(141)
Norwegian10.8%(119)
Polish7.9%(87)
Swedish6.4%(71)
Irish5.7%(63)
English5.6%(62)
French3.9%(43)
American3.7%(41)
Italian3.5%(39)
Dutch2.3%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British2.2%(24)
Czech1.4%(15)
Scottish1.2%(13)
Danish0.6%(7)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
34.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
46.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.1%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.3%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 987 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scanlon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Scanlon, Minnesota earns about $68,235 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 $163,200, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.

How educated are people in Scanlon, Minnesota?

About 21.0% 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 4.7% of people in Scanlon, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scanlon, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Scanlon, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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