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56280

Porter, MN

Total Population
499
Median Household Income
$65,795
Median Home Value
$215,500
Median Rent
$836

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$65,795
100.7% above state median
Home Value
$215,500
101.5% above state median
Rent
$836
100% above state median
Median Age
43.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Porter, MN

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.0%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 15.4% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$65,795
-12.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.7%
State: $-9,260,947
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.30 people

Total Households
217
Family Households
65.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Mining
26.9%
#2 Industry
Agriculture
26.9%
#3 Industry
Education
13.1%
Total Employed Residents:305

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
12.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
8.5%
19 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:223
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.0%
290 employed
Labor Force
296
6 unemployed
Median Age
43.5 years
Per Capita Income
$35,139
Poverty Rate
15.4%

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