Population 7,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Byron
Household size in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Byron holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Byron is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.4, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Byron than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Byron
Renters in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Byron rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Byron: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Byron is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Byron costs $1,253 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $530 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Byron
Bachelor's degrees in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Byron: 46.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Byron: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Byron
| Period | Byron | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Byron than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Byron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 2.83 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,253 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Post Town | 2.97 | 37.2 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,546 | 51.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Salem Corners | 2.62 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,385 | 44.0% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Kasson | 2.66 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,127 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Mantorville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,367 | 41.4% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Douglas | 2.88 | 36.1 | 2.7% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,673 | 51.3% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Rochester | 2.47 | 38.6 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,509 | 50.9% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Rock Dell | 2.60 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 1.9% | 1975 | $1,274 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Oronoco | 2.72 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $994 | 56.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Wasioja | 2.69 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,015 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Golden Hill | 2.44 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,317 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Byron. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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