Population 157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lime Creek
Household size in Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lime Creek are small: just 2.27 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lime Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lime Creek: 4.1% 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 Lime Creek
Renters in Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lime Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lime Creek as nationally: 11.1%, 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Lime Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lime Creek costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% 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 Lime Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lime Creek: 17.3% 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lime Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Lime Creek
| Period | Lime Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lime Creek runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. 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).
Lime Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Creek | 2.27 | 47.8 | 4.1% | 17.9% | 11.1% | 1944 | $990 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Fulda | 2.22 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 19.7% | 6.0% | 1962 | $839 | 22.1% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Dundee | 2.47 | 45.2 | 2.1% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 1944 | $861 | 19.4% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Kinbrae | 2.52 | 44.5 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 6.8% | 1943 | $819 | 18.8% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Avoca | 2.16 | 48.3 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 11.8% | 1949 | $1,055 | 20.1% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Wirock | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 17.3% | 6.8% | 1955 | $810 | 20.4% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| Heron Lake | 2.31 | 47.0 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1953 | $866 | 20.7% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Iona | 2.31 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1954 | $750 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Brewster | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $756 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 3.6% |
| Westbrook | 2.11 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1954 | $655 | 24.7% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
| Slayton | 2.19 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.6% | 12.1% | 1967 | $700 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
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 Lime Creek. 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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