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Soudan

Minnesota · 385 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Soudan is a city of 385 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 56.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $71,000. Households here earn about 36% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
385
+2%since 2019
from 378 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
56.9
+10%since 2019
from 51.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
368399431462494201020202024Soudan
2024415
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.5%(98)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(67)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,667
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $60,250 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,158
+3%since 2019
from $32,155 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 36.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $475 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
18.2% rent
Persons per household
1.95 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.12 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2019
from 1.2 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-Hispanic98.9%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other3.9%(15)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(17)
Ancestry
Finnish26.3%(123)
German22.5%(105)
Norwegian13.5%(63)
Swedish11.1%(52)
Irish10.5%(49)
Slovene7.7%(36)
English6.2%(29)
Polish3.9%(18)
American1.7%(8)
Croatian1.7%(8)
Italian1.5%(7)
Swiss1.5%(7)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(5)
Danish0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Slovak0.9%(4)
British0.6%(3)
Czech0.6%(3)
Lebanese0.4%(2)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Dutch0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Serbian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 96.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+3%since 2019
from 30.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 82.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 57.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
Female
49.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
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)9.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.5%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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 385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Soudan, Minnesota?

The typical household in Soudan, Minnesota earns about $46,667 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Soudan, Minnesota?

About 14.5% 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 4.3% of people in Soudan, 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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