Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilfillan
Household size in Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilfillan run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gilfillan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gilfillan (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Gilfillan
Renters in Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gilfillan is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% 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 (59.7%) 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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gilfillan as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (8.3%).
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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Gilfillan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gilfillan pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gilfillan
Bachelor's degrees in Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gilfillan: 20.9% 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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Gilfillan have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Gilfillan
| Period | Gilfillan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gilfillan has been strong: just 2.9% 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).
Gilfillan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilfillan | 2.49 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 14.7% | 10.6% | 1966 | $888 | 20.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Redwood Falls | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 29.2% | 11.9% | 1972 | $820 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| North Redwood | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1971 | $882 | 21.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Delhi | 2.48 | 43.3 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 1959 | $825 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Morton | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 1965 | $967 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Wabasso | 2.38 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $730 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Seaforth | 2.50 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1957 | $892 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Clements | 2.68 | 38.2 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 18.1% | 1957 | $1,188 | 20.0% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Bechyn | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $623 | 30.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Belview | 2.48 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 1958 | $818 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Morgan | 2.42 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,037 | 19.1% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
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 Gilfillan. 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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