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Spring Grove

Minnesota · 1,206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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Spring Grove is a city of 1,177 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 33%. 2% 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 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

1,177
−10%since 2000
from 1,304 in 2000
1,206 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,184 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Spring Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(157)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(81)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(161)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.5%(77)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(151)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(70)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over15.4%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$156,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$978
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,090)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(52)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2%(23)
17
+417%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 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
Peruvian4.4%(52)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Norwegian49.5%(583)
German25.1%(295)
Scottish5.8%(68)
Irish4.6%(54)
English4.2%(49)
American3.8%(45)
Swedish1.8%(21)
Polish1.4%(16)
French1%(12)
Czech0.6%(7)
Danish0.5%(6)
Dutch0.4%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+168%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
53.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(189)
Married43.6%(210)
Widowed4.1%(20)
Divorced13.1%(63)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(125)
Married38%(202)
Widowed24.1%(128)
Divorced14.5%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
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)17.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.7%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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