Population 1,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Post Town
Household size in Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Post Town are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Post Town is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Post Town, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Post Town
Renters in Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Post Town rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Post Town than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Post Town is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,546 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Post Town costs $1,546 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Minnesota overall ($1,404). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Post Town
Bachelor's degrees in Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Post Town is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Post Town: 98.5% 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 Post Town
| Period | Post Town | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Post Town has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Post Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Town | 2.97 | 37.2 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,546 | 51.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Byron | 2.83 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,253 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Mantorville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,367 | 41.4% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Douglas | 2.88 | 36.1 | 2.7% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,673 | 51.3% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Kasson | 2.66 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,127 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Salem Corners | 2.62 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,385 | 44.0% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Oronoco | 2.72 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $994 | 56.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Wasioja | 2.69 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,015 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Rochester | 2.47 | 38.6 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,509 | 50.9% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Pine Island | 2.70 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,468 | 35.7% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Rock Dell | 2.60 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 1.9% | 1975 | $1,274 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
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 Post Town. 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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