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Menno

South Dakota · 622 residents (2025 est.) · 0.521 sq mi
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Menno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $111,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
−10%since 2000
from 729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,253 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
−9%since 2000
from 51.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5476377288189081990201020202024Menno
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,612
+163%since 2000
from $14,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+57%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(720)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(23)
Diversity Score11.1%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+3092%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menno, South Dakota?

Menno, South Dakota has about 653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menno, South Dakota?

The typical household in Menno, South Dakota earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menno, South Dakota expensive?

In Menno, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Menno, South Dakota?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Menno, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menno, South Dakota?

About 9.0% of people in Menno, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menno, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Menno, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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