Population 6,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannon Falls
Household size in Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cannon Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cannon Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cannon Falls (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cannon Falls
Renters in Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Cannon Falls 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 (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cannon Falls: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (5.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cannon Falls run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cannon Falls pays $1,104 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $465 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Cannon Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cannon Falls than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cannon Falls is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Cannon Falls
| Period | Cannon Falls | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cannon Falls has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Cannon Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Falls | 2.40 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,104 | 27.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Randolph | 2.73 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Dennison | 2.61 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,052 | 32.9% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| New Trier | 2.63 | 47.5 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $1,161 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Wastedo | 2.45 | 47.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,283 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| Stanton | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| White Rock | 2.74 | 44.6 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,019 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Sogn | 2.45 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,097 | 31.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Hampton | 2.66 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,096 | 21.4% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Vasa | 2.82 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,249 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Miesville | 2.77 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1976 | $1,187 | 28.5% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
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 Cannon Falls. 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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