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Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota

City in Lyon County, Minnesota · ZIP 56264

  • Lyon County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 1,355 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 581Households
  • $72,396Median household income
  • $158,100Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Minneota

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.7%
1.4k1.4k1.5k2000: 1,44920002010: 1,39220102020: 1,36620201,4491,366
Population of Minneota at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,449
20101,392
20201,366

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Minneota
Under $50k37.2%
$50k to $100k28.2%
$100k to $150k24.1%
$150k to $200k2.9%
$200k and over7.6%

Median household income $72,396 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Minneota
Owner occupied
455 units
Renter occupied
126 units
Vacancy rate
14.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Minneota compared with its county and state
Minneota compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMinneotaLyon CountyMinnesota
Population1,53125,4985,713,716
Median household income$72,396$72,761$87,556
Median age34.637.338.6
Median home value$158,100$193,100$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.9%28.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents4.7%6.0%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes78.3%70.5%72.4%
Mean commute to work18.6 minutes14.9 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Minneota, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
MINNEOTA ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–6MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINNEOTA SECONDARYPublic7–12MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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