Walnut Grove, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 808, Walnut Grove'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

Walnut Grove is a small community located in Minnesota, within Redwood County. The total population is 808. It ranks as the 396th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Walnut Grove is 35.4 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Walnut Grove is $58,125. This is 35% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.1%. This is 234% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.2%. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $90,000. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Walnut Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Walnut Grove is White (non-Hispanic), making up 48.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 39.2%. The Black or African American population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 6.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (39.2% vs 5.1%).

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Walnut Grove, 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.