Population 4,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipestone
Household size in Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pipestone is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 dropped from 2.43, 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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pipestone are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pipestone (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Pipestone
Renters in Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pipestone own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Among homeowners, 40.4% 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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pipestone is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pipestone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pipestone costs $756 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% 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 Pipestone
Bachelor's degrees in Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pipestone have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pipestone is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pipestone
| Period | Pipestone | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pipestone has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Pipestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone | 2.31 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1957 | $756 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Ihlen | 2.55 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $950 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Hatfield | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 1956 | $814 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Trosky | 2.46 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,216 | 18.6% | 88.9% | 9.1% |
| Holland | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $807 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Jasper | 2.59 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 1945 | $727 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Woodstock | 2.49 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 1954 | $834 | 17.5% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Edgerton | 2.23 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $748 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Flandreau | 2.41 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1963 | $743 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Verdi | 2.22 | 46.1 | 8.9% | 17.5% | 16.6% | 1959 | $599 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Hardwick | 2.60 | 37.8 | 3.9% | 16.9% | 7.2% | 1953 | $684 | 22.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
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 Pipestone. 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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