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Tower

Minnesota · 422 residents (2025 est.) · 2.92 sq mi
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Tower has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,893. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 112 residents. 13% 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 $109,600. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−23%since 2000
from 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+22%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:422 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3294235186127071990201020202024Tower
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,893
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,860
+103%since 2000
from $17,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+2%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(326)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(16)
Diversity Score25.6%(94)
Diversity Score
26
+452%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% 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 Tower, Minnesota?

Tower, Minnesota has about 367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tower, Minnesota?

The typical household in Tower, Minnesota earns about $65,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tower, Minnesota expensive?

In Tower, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Tower, Minnesota?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tower, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tower, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of people in Tower, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tower, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tower, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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