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Searles

Minnesota · 192 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Searles is a city of 192 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 29% since 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

192
−29%since 2019
from 270 in 2019
2010 – 2024
41.5
−32%since 2019
from 61.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
160194228262296201020202024Searles
2024201
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $82,917 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$38,473
−2%since 2019
from $39,262 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $154,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
89.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
10.1% rent
2.28 people
+9%since 2019
from 2.09 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.7
−8%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic99%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German63.2%(182)
Danish4.9%(14)
Norwegian4.9%(14)
Irish3.5%(10)
English2.1%(6)
Swedish1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Czech0.7%(2)
Polish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 96.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+14%since 2019
from 18.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
92.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
49.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.6% in 2019
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(17)
Married68.8%(55)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(8)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(19)
Married72.5%(58)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced2.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
41.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 Searles, Minnesota?

Searles, Minnesota has about 192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searles, Minnesota?

The typical household in Searles, Minnesota earns about $92,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searles, Minnesota expensive?

In Searles, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $158,600.

How educated are people in Searles, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Searles, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searles, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of people in Searles, 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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