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Shevlin

Minnesota · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.805 sq mi
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Shevlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,361. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $87,000. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
−8%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091481882282671990201020202024Shevlin
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,361
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,344
+57%since 2000
from $20,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−23%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.5%(17)
Diversity Score34%(50)
Diversity Score
34
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shevlin, Minnesota?

Shevlin, Minnesota has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shevlin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shevlin, Minnesota earns about $62,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shevlin, Minnesota expensive?

In Shevlin, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $87,000.

How educated are people in Shevlin, Minnesota?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shevlin, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shevlin, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Shevlin, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shevlin, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shevlin, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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