Population 598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donnelly
Household size in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Donnelly are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Donnelly is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Donnelly, well below 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 Donnelly
Renters in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Donnelly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.8%) 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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Donnelly, 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.
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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Donnelly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Donnelly pays $1,192 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Donnelly
Bachelor's degrees in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Donnelly: 23.5% 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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Donnelly: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Donnelly has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Donnelly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly | 2.29 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 19.7% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,192 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 0.4% |
| Morris | 2.30 | 32.0 | 5.5% | 45.8% | 5.7% | 1973 | $942 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Herman | 2.28 | 47.4 | 3.3% | 13.0% | 20.5% | 1960 | $708 | 24.7% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Alberta | 2.61 | 35.5 | 1.3% | 29.9% | 11.0% | 1960 | $1,084 | 21.6% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Hoffman | 2.44 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 29.5% | 14.5% | 1971 | $958 | 14.8% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
| Chokio | 2.19 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 21.4% | 12.3% | 1956 | $856 | 23.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Cyrus | 2.44 | 43.5 | 7.1% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 1969 | $805 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Barrett | 2.26 | 53.7 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 1971 | $1,244 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Norcross | 2.54 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 20.4% | 1963 | $620 | 23.2% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Hancock | 2.79 | 35.7 | 8.4% | 19.2% | 8.9% | 1966 | $901 | 23.8% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Kensington | 2.05 | 52.1 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 30.4% | 1975 | $921 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
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 Donnelly. 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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