Population 1,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Section Thirty
Household size in Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Section Thirty are small: just 1.88 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 has dropped from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.7, Section Thirty 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Section Thirty: 4.1% 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 Section Thirty
Renters in Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Section Thirty is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.1% 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Section Thirty: 39.5% 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Section Thirty is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Section Thirty pays $808 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 Section Thirty
Bachelor's degrees in Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Section Thirty (40.6%) 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Section Thirty: 96.0% 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 Section Thirty
| Period | Section Thirty | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Section Thirty runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Section Thirty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Thirty | 1.88 | 58.7 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 39.5% | 1967 | $808 | 40.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Ely | 1.80 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 23.8% | 1956 | $770 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Isabella | 1.99 | 63.6 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 70.8% | 1982 | $814 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 9.9% |
| 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% |
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 Section Thirty. 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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