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Vining

Minnesota · 54 residents (2025 est.) · 1.15 sq mi
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Population has grown 26% since 2000. 6% 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 $125,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86
+26%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−31%since 2000
from 50.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
304867851031990201020202024Vining
202486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$41,928
+135%since 2000
from $17,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction48.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(5)
Diversity Score13.7%(12)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
48.5%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
34.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+39.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Vining, Minnesota?

Vining, Minnesota has about 86 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Vining, Minnesota expensive?

In Vining, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Vining, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vining, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vining, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of people in Vining, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vining, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Vining, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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