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Swanville

Minnesota · 334 residents (2025 est.) · 0.527 sq mi
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Swanville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−22%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 666 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+41%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952472993514031990201020202024Swanville
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,705
+125%since 2000
from $15,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+16%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score8%(22)
Diversity Score
8
+43%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swanville, Minnesota?

Swanville, Minnesota has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swanville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Swanville, Minnesota earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swanville, Minnesota expensive?

In Swanville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Swanville, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Swanville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swanville, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of people in Swanville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swanville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Swanville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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