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Willernie

Minnesota · 513 residents (2025 est.) · 0.125 sq mi
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Willernie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,531. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
495
−10%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,960 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1563054546037521990201020202024Willernie
2024495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,531
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,828
+94%since 2000
from $19,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+2%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,322
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+53%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(512)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(435)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other9.5%(47)
Diversity Score27.3%(135)
Diversity Score
27
+348%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willernie, Minnesota?

Willernie, Minnesota has about 495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willernie, Minnesota?

The typical household in Willernie, Minnesota earns about $85,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willernie, Minnesota expensive?

In Willernie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,322 a month.

How educated are people in Willernie, Minnesota?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Willernie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willernie, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of people in Willernie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willernie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Willernie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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