Population 2,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menahga
Household size in Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Menahga has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Menahga skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, 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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Menahga, 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 Menahga
Renters in Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Menahga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Menahga, 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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Menahga was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Menahga costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Menahga
Bachelor's degrees in Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Menahga: 23.2% 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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Menahga: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Menahga
| Period | Menahga | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Menahga: 6.9% 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).
Menahga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $831 | 23.2% | 95.1% | 6.9% |
| Hubbard | 2.54 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 38.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 27.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Midway | 3.03 | 34.5 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1979 | $998 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Hillview | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1985 | $849 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Sebeka | 2.34 | 41.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $776 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Nimrod | 2.69 | 37.9 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 25.0% | 1985 | $847 | 20.6% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Park Rapids | 2.27 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $928 | 28.3% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Wolf Lake | 3.32 | 32.0 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 1985 | $989 | 14.8% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Dorset | 2.52 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 47.3% | 1984 | $1,088 | 37.3% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Osage | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 29.4% | 1987 | $820 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Nevis | 2.49 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 49.6% | 1985 | $875 | 33.8% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
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 Menahga. 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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