Population 2,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ortonville
Household size in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ortonville is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Ortonville 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ortonville: 4.9% 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 Ortonville
Renters in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Ortonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Ortonville, 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Ortonville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ortonville costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, 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 Ortonville
Bachelor's degrees in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ortonville than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ortonville have finished high school (92.5%), a bit 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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ortonville has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ortonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | 2.30 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 1955 | $813 | 27.1% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Big Stone City | 2.55 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 1974 | $802 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
| Lagoona Beach | 2.43 | 44.8 | 4.1% | 14.4% | 43.3% | 1966 | $756 | 29.2% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Odessa | 2.37 | 48.5 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 23.9% | 1944 | $651 | 23.0% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Clinton | 2.40 | 47.2 | 4.5% | 13.3% | 31.6% | 1953 | $686 | 25.7% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Shady Beach | 2.96 | 41.2 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 1981 | $718 | 23.9% | 91.2% | 1.7% |
| Rosen | 2.24 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 21.3% | 1950 | $792 | 17.4% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Milbank | 2.32 | 47.8 | 9.4% | 28.6% | 13.2% | 1973 | $747 | 28.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Foster | 2.44 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 48.5% | 1972 | $788 | 30.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Hartford Beach | 2.94 | 42.9 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 56.0% | 1984 | $712 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Corona | 2.94 | 37.5 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 34.2% | 1972 | $728 | 30.8% | 88.5% | 1.0% |
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 Ortonville. 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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