Population 1,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Valley
Household size in Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin Valley are small: just 2.35 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 climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Twin Valley 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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Twin Valley: 8.1% 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 Twin Valley
Renters in Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Twin Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) 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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Twin Valley: 16.6% 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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Twin Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Twin Valley pays $724 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% 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 Twin Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Twin Valley: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Twin Valley have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 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 Twin Valley
| Period | Twin Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Twin Valley: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Twin Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Valley | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.1% | 18.8% | 16.6% | 1963 | $724 | 17.6% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| Fossum | 2.11 | 49.5 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% | 1963 | $771 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Heiberg | 2.31 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1962 | $701 | 17.3% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| Gary | 2.68 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 1956 | $733 | 18.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Syre | 2.32 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 19.7% | 13.9% | 1970 | $854 | 19.5% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Flom | 2.39 | 45.9 | 13.9% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1966 | $931 | 22.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Borup | 2.18 | 48.7 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 1959 | $732 | 17.1% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Ulen | 2.50 | 46.5 | 5.4% | 16.6% | 10.0% | 1974 | $938 | 21.2% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Mahnomen | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.3% | 36.4% | 15.7% | 1970 | $717 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Ada | 2.35 | 41.8 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 12.4% | 1962 | $761 | 29.5% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Bejou | 2.90 | 30.6 | 16.0% | 22.0% | 16.2% | 1977 | $820 | 17.5% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
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 Twin Valley. 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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