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Walnut Grove

Minnesota · 871 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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Walnut Grove is a city of 871 people in Minnesota. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,200. Growth has run 45% since 2000, or 272 more people. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 41%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $33,917, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
871
+45%since 2000
from 599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−20%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5556757969171K19902000201020202024Walnut Grove
2024808
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.1%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(120)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(40)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,917
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,268
−9%since 2000
from $15,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.94 people
+48%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−3%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(585)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian35%(305)
Other1.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36%(289)
Norwegian17.3%(139)
Czech13.6%(109)
English5.4%(43)
Dutch3%(24)
Polish2.5%(20)
Swedish2.5%(20)
Danish2.2%(18)
Belgian2.1%(17)
Irish1.9%(15)
French1.6%(13)
American0.7%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(6)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Romanian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(126)
Married44.2%(134)
Widowed3.3%(10)
Divorced10.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(92)
Married33.5%(111)
Widowed25.4%(84)
Divorced13.3%(44)
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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 871 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Minnesota earns about $33,917 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Minnesota?

About 16.1% 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 9.3% of people in Walnut Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Grove, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Grove, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 237 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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