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Wrenshall

Minnesota · 308 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 308 people, Wrenshall is a city in Minnesota. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,200. Renters pay $413 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

308
−3%since 1990
from 316 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+25%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28535442349256119902000201020202024Wrenshall
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,643
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,510
+119%since 1990
from $9,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
90.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(288)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)

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%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German30.9%(125)
Irish13.1%(53)
Swedish10.9%(44)
Polish10.1%(41)
English9.9%(40)
Finnish8.2%(33)
Norwegian7.4%(30)
Italian3.5%(14)
Czech3%(12)
French2.2%(9)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(4)
Belgian0.5%(2)
Danish0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Slovak0.5%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married30.1%(34)
Married61.9%(70)
Widowed3.5%(4)
Divorced4.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(21)
Married63.4%(71)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced12.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)12.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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 Wrenshall, Minnesota?

Wrenshall, Minnesota has about 308 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wrenshall, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wrenshall, Minnesota earns about $39,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrenshall, Minnesota expensive?

In Wrenshall, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Wrenshall, Minnesota?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wrenshall, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrenshall, Minnesota?

About 2.6% of people in Wrenshall, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrenshall, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrenshall, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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