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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zumbrota

Minnesota · 2,312 residents · 2.856 sq mi
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Zumbrota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,781. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 477 residents. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,312
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Zumbrota
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(90)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(376)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(302)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(190)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(173)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(207)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,781
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,678 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,455
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,786 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,669)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.9%(75)
Mexican0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Korean1.6%(63)
Ancestry
German41.1%(1,608)
Norwegian26.8%(1,048)
Irish11.4%(446)
Swedish7.1%(276)
American5.4%(211)
English3.7%(146)
Italian3.1%(121)
Finnish2.1%(84)
Polish1.4%(56)
Danish0.9%(35)
French0.6%(25)
Scottish0.6%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(24)
Hungarian0.6%(22)
Nigerian0.5%(21)
Romanian0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(20)
Canadian0.4%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(266)
Married70.6%(979)
Widowed5.6%(78)
Divorced4.5%(63)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(442)
Married51.7%(961)
Widowed10.3%(192)
Divorced14.2%(264)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

Zumbrota, Minnesota has about 2,312 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Zumbrota, Minnesota earns about $25,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zumbrota, Minnesota expensive?

In Zumbrota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zumbrota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

About 6.8% of people in Zumbrota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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