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Minnesota · 687 residents (2025 est.) · 1.456 sq mi
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Welcome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 18% 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 $101,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
978
+36%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−16%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:687 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6577448329201K1990201020202024Welcome
2024978
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,541
+48%since 2000
from $16,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+16%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+43%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(164)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other7.2%(70)
Diversity Score50.8%(497)
Diversity Score
51
+2011%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, Minnesota?

Welcome, Minnesota has about 978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welcome, Minnesota?

The typical household in Welcome, Minnesota earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welcome, Minnesota expensive?

In Welcome, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Welcome, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welcome, Minnesota?

About 18.3% of people in Welcome, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welcome, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Welcome, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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