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Tenstrike

Minnesota · 179 residents (2025 est.) · 3.307 sq mi
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Tenstrike has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,800. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+6%since 2000
from 195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+33%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1662112552993441990201020202024Tenstrike
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,271
+81%since 2000
from $18,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+13%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,800
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
33.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+114%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(195)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(2)
Other3.9%(8)
Diversity Score13.9%(29)
Diversity Score
14
+427%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenstrike, Minnesota?

Tenstrike, Minnesota has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenstrike, Minnesota?

The typical household in Tenstrike, Minnesota earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenstrike, Minnesota expensive?

In Tenstrike, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $281,800, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Tenstrike, Minnesota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tenstrike, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenstrike, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Tenstrike, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenstrike, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenstrike, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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