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Welcome

Minnesota · 710 residents · 1.456 sq mi
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Welcome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
710
−2%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.1
+2%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6577448329201K1990201020202024Welcome
2024978
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,685
+43%since 2000
from $16,539 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(668)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8.1%(58)
Diversity Score26.2%(186)
Diversity Score
26
+990%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.7%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, Minnesota?

Welcome, Minnesota has about 710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welcome, Minnesota?

The typical household in Welcome, Minnesota earns about $50,000 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, Minnesota?

About 12.6% 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 12.7% of people in Welcome, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welcome, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Welcome, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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