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Tower

Minnesota · 508 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Tower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $21,200. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

508
+6%vs 2000
vs 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
174 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3294235186127071990201020202024Tower
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,423
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,362
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,169 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,200
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.1
−48%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
1
−68%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+117%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower, Minnesota?

Tower, Minnesota has about 508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tower, Minnesota?

The typical household in Tower, Minnesota earns about $19,423 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 $21,200, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Tower, Minnesota?

About 15.0% 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 10.2% of people in Tower, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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