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56579

Rothsay, MN

Total Population
1,105
Median Household Income
$84,286
Median Home Value
$214,900
Median Rent
$744

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$84,286
100.9% above state median
Home Value
$214,900
101.5% above state median
Rent
$744
100% above state median
Median Age
37.0 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 Rothsay, MN

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

27.8% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 0.9%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 67% family households.

Low poverty rate of 4.9%, well below national average.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$84,286
+12.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.9%
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: 2.67 people

Total Households
414
Family Households
67.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
17.9%
#2 Industry
Agriculture
16.1%
#3 Industry
Mining
15.9%
Total Employed Residents:397

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
13.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.6%
13 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:507
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
99.1%
581 employed
Labor Force
586
5 unemployed
Median Age
37.0 years
Per Capita Income
$37,894
Poverty Rate
4.9%

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