Skyline, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 307, Skyline's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Skyline is a small community located in Minnesota, within Blue Earth County. The total population is 307. It ranks as the 606th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Skyline is 47.2 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Skyline is $71,875. This is 19% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 25% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $291,500. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Skyline has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 6.4%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

47.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Skyline in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 22.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Skyline, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.