Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Swan
Household size in Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Swan run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Little Swan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Little Swan, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Little Swan
Renters in Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.0% of households in Little Swan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Little Swan: 24.8% 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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Little Swan run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$122 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Swan costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.6% 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 Little Swan
Bachelor's degrees in Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Swan: 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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Little Swan: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Little Swan
| Period | Little Swan | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Little Swan is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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).
Little Swan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Swan | 2.50 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 24.8% | 1975 | $675 | 17.3% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Kelsey | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 26.1% | 1972 | $968 | 29.2% | 97.3% | 6.3% |
| Toivola | 2.38 | 52.6 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 26.8% | 1973 | $673 | 17.8% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Forbes | 2.61 | 47.1 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 22.2% | 1976 | $675 | 16.5% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Silica | 2.14 | 58.1 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 35.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 18.9% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Hibbing | 2.09 | 45.5 | 12.6% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 1957 | $795 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Wilpen | 2.23 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 1975 | $679 | 24.2% | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| Zim | 2.59 | 46.0 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 25.9% | 1976 | $722 | 19.0% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Meadowlands | 2.34 | 51.2 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1968 | $681 | 16.3% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Iron | 2.34 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $1,043 | 19.0% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Keewatin | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 19.9% | 1956 | $985 | 16.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
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 Little Swan. 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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