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Walnut Grove

Minnesota · 599 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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Walnut Grove is a city of 599 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 49%. Median home value sits at $28,100. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
−6%since 1990
from 634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
−8%since 1990
from 50.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5556757969171K19902000201020202024Walnut Grove
2024808
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(60)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.4%(80)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,013
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,637
+55%since 1990
from $10,062 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(629)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(585)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(8)
Asian origin
Hmong39.2%(317)
Ancestry
German23.4%(189)
Norwegian7.7%(62)
English5.9%(48)
Swedish4.5%(36)
Irish4.2%(34)
American3.8%(31)
Belgian2.5%(20)
Danish1.9%(15)
Dutch1.1%(9)
Welsh1%(8)
French0.7%(6)
Polish0.6%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(3)
Serbian0.4%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Czech0.2%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Hmong population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(36)
Married72.8%(169)
Widowed3.4%(8)
Divorced8.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(29)
Married63.2%(172)
Widowed19.9%(54)
Divorced6.3%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
27.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Grove, Minnesota?

Walnut Grove, Minnesota has about 599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Grove, Minnesota?

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Minnesota earns about $24,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Grove, Minnesota expensive?

In Walnut Grove, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Grove, Minnesota?

About 9.6% of people in Walnut Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Grove, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Grove, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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