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Soudan

Minnesota · 415 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Soudan is a city of 415 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $110,100. Households here earn about 37% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
415
−4%since 2023
from 434 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
610 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 638 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
368399431462494201020202024Soudan
2024415
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.3%(26)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,307
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,526 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,539
−3%since 2023
from $32,355 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+1%since 2023
from 0.338 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $99,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
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.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(19)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other5.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(19)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other4.3%(18)
Diversity Score
22
−8%since 2023
from 24 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(19)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.5%(2)
Korean0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German26.7%(111)
Finnish18.6%(77)
Norwegian10.4%(43)
Irish8.9%(37)
Swedish7.5%(31)
Slovene6.5%(27)
English3.9%(16)
Italian3.4%(14)
Polish1.7%(7)
Dutch1.2%(5)
French1%(4)
Welsh1%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+2%since 2023
from 26.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 77.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.8%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
98.0%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(46)
Married60.9%(98)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced9.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(55)
Married52.2%(93)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced15.2%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.4%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Soudan, Minnesota?

Soudan, Minnesota has about 415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Soudan, Minnesota?

The typical household in Soudan, Minnesota earns about $56,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soudan, Minnesota expensive?

In Soudan, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $110,100, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Soudan, Minnesota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Soudan, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soudan, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Soudan, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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