Population 1,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Finlayson
Household size in Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Finlayson are small: just 2.32 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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Finlayson skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, 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 41.5, 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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Finlayson: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Finlayson
Renters in Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Finlayson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Finlayson: 39.7% of homes are empty, 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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Finlayson is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Finlayson costs $1,073 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Finlayson
Bachelor's degrees in Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Finlayson: 16.6% 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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Finlayson is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Finlayson
| Period | Finlayson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Finlayson runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Finlayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlayson | 2.32 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 39.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Rutledge | 2.44 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 37.6% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.3% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Giese | 2.36 | 52.0 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 50.0% | 1984 | $1,174 | 14.3% | 94.3% | 10.7% |
| Sandstone | 2.16 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 15.9% | 1974 | $958 | 13.7% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Friesland | 2.44 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $976 | 18.5% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Askov | 2.12 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $598 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Willow River | 2.47 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Kroschel | 2.39 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 30.9% | 1987 | $923 | 13.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Denham | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 37.2% | 1990 | $1,263 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Bruno | 2.05 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 34.1% | 1981 | $606 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Hinckley | 2.24 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 20.2% | 1981 | $978 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 6.5% |
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 Finlayson. 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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