Population 1,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Nerstrand average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nerstrand skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nerstrand: 4.5% 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 Nerstrand
Renters in Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nerstrand is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Nerstrand: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nerstrand is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,399 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nerstrand costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Nerstrand
Bachelor's degrees in Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Nerstrand (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nerstrand: 96.1% 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 Nerstrand
| Period | Nerstrand | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nerstrand has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Nerstrand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerstrand | 2.80 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Dennison | 2.61 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,052 | 32.9% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Moland | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 1958 | $958 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| Kenyon | 2.40 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 3.6% | 1957 | $895 | 20.2% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Sogn | 2.45 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,097 | 31.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Stanton | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Dundas | 2.83 | 41.9 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,918 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 7.5% |
| Ruskin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,229 | 25.8% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Northfield | 2.41 | 38.6 | 7.3% | 27.3% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,255 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.51 | 46.1 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $954 | 28.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Waterford | 2.71 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,445 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
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 Nerstrand. 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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