Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robinson
Household size in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Robinson are small: just 2.00 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.8, Robinson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 59.3, 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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Robinson: 0.6% 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 Robinson
Renters in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robinson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 61.8% of the housing in Robinson, 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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Robinson was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Robinson costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Robinson
Bachelor's degrees in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Robinson (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Robinson: 99.7% 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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Robinson out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Robinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson | 2.00 | 64.8 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 61.8% | 1979 | $933 | 41.8% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| Winton | 2.03 | 56.5 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 35.2% | 1974 | $953 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Ely | 1.80 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 23.8% | 1956 | $770 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Section Thirty | 1.88 | 58.7 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 39.5% | 1967 | $808 | 40.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Babbitt | 2.04 | 56.8 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 31.3% | 1964 | $800 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Soudan | 2.07 | 57.4 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 52.7% | 1977 | $714 | 29.8% | 97.1% | 6.9% |
| Tower | 2.09 | 61.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 59.5% | 1980 | $731 | 35.3% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
| Embarrass | 2.11 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 18.3% | 1971 | $1,027 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Colby | 2.06 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 19.1% | 1969 | $828 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Hoyt Lakes | 2.43 | 45.6 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,159 | 17.1% | 95.5% | 12.4% |
| Isabella | 1.99 | 63.6 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 70.8% | 1982 | $814 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 9.9% |
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 Robinson. 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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