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Spring Grove

Minnesota · 1,206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Spring Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,625. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,000. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,177
−10%since 2000
from 1,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,184 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Spring Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,345
+117%since 2000
from $16,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−16%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,090)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(52)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2%(23)
Diversity Score17.5%(206)
Diversity Score
17
+1200%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+168%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Grove, Minnesota?

Spring Grove, Minnesota has about 1,177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Grove, Minnesota?

The typical household in Spring Grove, Minnesota earns about $59,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Grove, Minnesota expensive?

In Spring Grove, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Grove, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Grove, Minnesota?

About 4.0% of people in Spring Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Grove, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Grove, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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