Population 4,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paynesville
Household size in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Paynesville run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Paynesville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Paynesville, 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 Paynesville
Renters in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Paynesville 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 (39.6%) 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paynesville: 20.1% 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Paynesville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Paynesville runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Paynesville
Bachelor's degrees in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Paynesville (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Paynesville: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paynesville 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).
Paynesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynesville | 2.47 | 43.6 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 20.1% | 1975 | $920 | 28.6% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Roscoe | 2.57 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 23.9% | 1978 | $950 | 18.3% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Regal | 2.79 | 34.5 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 11.1% | 1971 | $872 | 22.2% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Hawick | 2.55 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 27.9% | 1985 | $1,153 | 35.5% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Eden Valley | 2.76 | 39.2 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $898 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 1.7% |
| St. Martin | 2.74 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 1979 | $568 | 13.7% | 91.4% | 0.3% |
| Richmond | 2.54 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 18.1% | 1981 | $944 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Spring Hill | 2.53 | 38.3 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,016 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| New London | 2.47 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 1984 | $962 | 38.1% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| Grove City | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 15.3% | 1973 | $966 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Manannah | 2.67 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,047 | 24.5% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
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 Paynesville. 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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