Population 5,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chisholm
Household size in Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chisholm average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, even as the national average fell.
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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Chisholm skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chisholm as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Chisholm
Renters in Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chisholm is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Chisholm, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.8 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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Chisholm is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Chisholm has the oldest homes of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chisholm pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Chisholm
Bachelor's degrees in Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chisholm have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chisholm have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Chisholm
| Period | Chisholm | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Chisholm than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Chisholm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm | 2.68 | 48.1 | 12.2% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1946 | $772 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Buhl | 2.10 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 22.2% | 12.9% | 1961 | $1,056 | 20.5% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Wilpen | 2.23 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 1975 | $679 | 24.2% | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| Kinney | 2.39 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 12.8% | 1975 | $653 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Hibbing | 2.09 | 45.5 | 12.6% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 1957 | $795 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Lavinia | 2.19 | 50.7 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 36.6% | 1959 | $1,137 | 21.3% | 91.3% | 9.6% |
| Keewatin | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 19.9% | 1956 | $985 | 16.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Side Lake | 2.32 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 50.9% | 1974 | $715 | 29.2% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Iron | 2.34 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $1,043 | 19.0% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Mountain Iron | 2.15 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 11.4% | 1973 | $829 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Parkville | 1.98 | 50.6 | 11.9% | 49.4% | 27.9% | 1969 | $645 | 17.7% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
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 Chisholm. 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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