Population 374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ihlen
Household size in Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ihlen has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Ihlen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ihlen than nationally: 10.4%, 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 Ihlen
Renters in Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ihlen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.8% 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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ihlen than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Ihlen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ihlen costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.6% 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 Ihlen
Bachelor's degrees in Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ihlen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, 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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ihlen is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Ihlen
| Period | Ihlen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ihlen is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Ihlen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ihlen | 2.55 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $950 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Pipestone | 2.31 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1957 | $756 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Jasper | 2.59 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 1945 | $727 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Trosky | 2.46 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,216 | 18.6% | 88.9% | 9.1% |
| Hatfield | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 1956 | $814 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Flandreau | 2.41 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1963 | $743 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Edgerton | 2.23 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $748 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Hardwick | 2.60 | 37.8 | 3.9% | 16.9% | 7.2% | 1953 | $684 | 22.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Trent | 2.38 | 50.7 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 5.8% | 1965 | $776 | 23.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Sherman | 2.20 | 47.9 | 4.8% | 25.5% | 6.2% | 1980 | $718 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Egan | 2.29 | 35.8 | 15.5% | 51.0% | 11.4% | 1975 | $761 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
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 Ihlen. 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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