Population 2,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nisswa
Household size in Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Nisswa is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nisswa skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.1 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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nisswa: 5.9% 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 Nisswa
Renters in Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Nisswa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.8% of the housing in Nisswa, 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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Nisswa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nisswa pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% 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 Nisswa
Bachelor's degrees in Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Nisswa (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nisswa: 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 Nisswa
| Period | Nisswa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nisswa runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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).
Nisswa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisswa | 2.26 | 54.2 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 1992 | $993 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1996 | $938 | 36.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Lake Hubert | 2.29 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Pequot Lakes | 2.19 | 49.0 | 5.9% | 22.5% | 36.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 34.4% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Breezy Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 37.6% | 1999 | $1,074 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| East Gull Lake | 2.56 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 41.5% | 1993 | $1,378 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Merrifield | 2.30 | 54.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1990 | $1,195 | 31.9% | 93.4% | 10.3% |
| Jenkins | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $977 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Riverton | 2.39 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 26.1% | 1984 | $1,254 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Baxter | 2.32 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 33.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,097 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Brainerd | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,011 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
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 Nisswa. 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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