Population 463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeGraff
Household size in DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in DeGraff run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in DeGraff are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in DeGraff (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 DeGraff
Renters in DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeGraff is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in DeGraff than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
DeGraff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in DeGraff costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 DeGraff
Bachelor's degrees in DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeGraff: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in DeGraff: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 DeGraff
| Period | DeGraff | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in DeGraff runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
DeGraff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeGraff | 2.43 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 19.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $964 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Murdock | 2.49 | 34.0 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $993 | 20.8% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Benson | 2.30 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 11.6% | 1963 | $863 | 30.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Kerkhoven | 2.34 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $828 | 18.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Swift Falls | 2.43 | 50.4 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 1962 | $906 | 25.1% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Clontarf | 2.50 | 44.4 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 1960 | $1,028 | 23.2% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Danvers | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 15.1% | 1956 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 94.9% | 6.4% |
| Hagan | 2.42 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 14.7% | 1954 | $1,096 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Sunburg | 2.25 | 50.2 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 24.6% | 1973 | $973 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Gluek | 2.52 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 1959 | $874 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Terrace | 2.34 | 54.2 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 36.8% | 1972 | $1,356 | 21.4% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
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 DeGraff. 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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