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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Slayton

Minnesota · 2,147 residents · 2.059 sq mi
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Slayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,075. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,147
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,043 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Slayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,075
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,806
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,046)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(42)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(10)
0
−77%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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 Slayton, Minnesota?

Slayton, Minnesota has about 2,147 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Slayton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Slayton, Minnesota earns about $21,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slayton, Minnesota expensive?

In Slayton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $33,900, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Slayton, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Slayton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slayton, Minnesota?

About 14.4% of people in Slayton, 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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