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Waldorf

Minnesota · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Waldorf has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 16% 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 $133,000. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
171
−29%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
451 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−6%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1471731992252511990201020202024Waldorf
2024171
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,982
+71%since 2000
from $16,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+17%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+71%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(14)
Asian5.3%(9)
Other4.1%(7)
Diversity Score38.6%(66)
Diversity Score
39
+661%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−97.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldorf, Minnesota?

Waldorf, Minnesota has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldorf, Minnesota?

The typical household in Waldorf, Minnesota earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldorf, Minnesota expensive?

In Waldorf, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $133,000.

How educated are people in Waldorf, Minnesota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waldorf, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldorf, Minnesota?

About 15.8% of people in Waldorf, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldorf, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldorf, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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