Population 3,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hinckley
Household size in Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hinckley are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hinckley skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hinckley than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Hinckley
Renters in Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Hinckley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.0% 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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Hinckley, 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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hinckley was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hinckley costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 Hinckley
Bachelor's degrees in Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hinckley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hinckley is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 Hinckley
| Period | Hinckley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hinckley: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Hinckley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley | 2.24 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 20.2% | 1981 | $978 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 6.5% |
| Friesland | 2.44 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $976 | 18.5% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Beroun | 2.43 | 47.4 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 28.1% | 1985 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| Sandstone | 2.16 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 15.9% | 1974 | $958 | 13.7% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Kroschel | 2.39 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 30.9% | 1987 | $923 | 13.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Brook Park | 2.51 | 44.3 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,104 | 11.7% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1980 | $1,054 | 18.3% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Rock Creek | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $958 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Askov | 2.12 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $598 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Finlayson | 2.32 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 39.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Henriette | 2.70 | 44.9 | 3.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,631 | 15.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
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 Hinckley. 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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