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Solway

Minnesota · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 1.029 sq mi
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Solway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $215,000. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
+70%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.0
−20%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5572891061231990201020202024Solway
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,250
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,871
+70%since 2000
from $19,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+69.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.209
+90%since 2010
from 0.110 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−84.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.7%(50)
Diversity Score61.2%(72)
Diversity Score
61
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+119%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% 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
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.5%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solway, Minnesota?

Solway, Minnesota has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Solway, Minnesota?

The typical household in Solway, Minnesota earns about $96,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solway, Minnesota expensive?

In Solway, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $215,000.

How educated are people in Solway, Minnesota?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Solway, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solway, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Solway, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Solway, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Solway, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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