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Genola, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.4
years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Genola is a city within Morrison County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Morrison County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.965536° N, 94.112788° W
DMS45° 57′ 55.93″ N, 94° 06′ 46.04″ W

Population Density & area

263.8/sq mi (101.9/km²)
Total Area
0.307 sq mi (0.795 km²)
Land Area
0.307 sq mi (0.795 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

39.5% male
Male 39.5%
Female 60.5%
males per 100 females
Genola 65.3
Morrison County 103.7
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Genola 0%
Morrison County 0.9%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.4
years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older
Genola
51.4
Morrison County
42.5
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
44.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Genola 44.6
Morrison County 79.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.1% 23% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 69.1% 55.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 19.8% 21.3% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 44.6 79.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 16.1 41.2 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 28.6 38.2 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Genola 0%
Morrison County 11%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Genola population
Racial and ethnic composition — Genola vs Morrison County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.9% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 0.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.7% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.1% 93.6%
One race 100% 95.7% 89.1%
White 100% 94.3% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.4% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.4% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

38.8% family
Family 38.8%
Non family 61.2%
% family households
Genola 38.8%
Morrison County 65.2%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.65
persons per household
Genola
1.65
Morrison County
2.39
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Genola population
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Total households 49 14,084 2,307,955
Average houshold size 1.65 2.39 2.43
Family households 19 9,184 1,438,404
Average family size 2.42 2.92 3.04
Married couple family 16 7,118 1,129,003
Other families 3 2,066 309,401
Male householder 0 836 102,922
Female householder 3 1,230 206,479
Non-family households 30 4,900 869,551
One-person households 26 4,077 686,475
Male householder 4 1,959 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 682 97,557
Female householder 22 2,118 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 5 1,421 186,557
Other living arrangements 4 823 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

61
housing units
Genola 61
Morrison County 16,256
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

80.3% occupied
Occupied 80.3%
Vacant 19.7%
vacancy rate
Genola 19.7%
Morrison County 13.4%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.8%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
14.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
26.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 6.2 6.1
1–3 rooms 8.2% 10.1% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 47.6% 45.2% 41.4%
7+ rooms 44.3% 44.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.3% 2.7%
1 bedroom 1.6% 7.5% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 19.7% 23.1% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 52.5% 38.3% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 26.2% 29.8% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1958 1978 1979
Total housing units 61 16,256 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.2% owners
Renter-occupied 38.8%
Owner-occupied 61.2%
homeownership rate
Genola 61.2%
Morrison County 80.6%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2
Owner-occupied
1.11
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Genola 2
Morrison County 2.5
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Total occupied units 49 14,084 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 49% 16.9% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 20.4% 36.2% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 24.5% 18.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 6.1% 28.5% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2% 4.8% 6.7%
1 vehicle 53.1% 25.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 16.3% 33.8% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 28.6% 35.8% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100% 66.6% 75.9%
Electricity 0% 14.3% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 5.6% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 12.4% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.3% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$185,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Genola
$185,400
Morrison County
$248,500
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

26.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.1%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
15.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $185,400 $248,500 $329,300
Under $100,000 23.4% 8.2% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 50% 28.3% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 23.3% 26.1% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.3% 27% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 9.1% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.3% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 80% 56.2% 64%
Without a mortgage 20% 43.8% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,625 $1,581 $1,947
Without a mortgage $400 $561 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,703 $788 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Genola 27.7%
Morrison County 18.9%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Genola 3.1%
Morrison County 7.2%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

10
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
90%
College / Undergraduate
10%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Genola
0%
Morrison County
18.2%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 10 7,154 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.4% 6.2%
K–12 90% 81% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 6.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 50% 23.9% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20% 25.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 20% 25% 22.4%
College or graduate school 10% 11.6% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 10% 9.5% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.2% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 18.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 89.4% 83.3%
Private school 0% 10.6% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

65
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
26.2%
Some college no degree
10.8%
Associates degree
32.3%
Bachelors degree
27.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Genola due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
41.2% · 58.8%
Some college no degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Associates degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Population (25+) 65 24,006 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.4% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.1% 4.8% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 26.2% 37.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 10.8% 21.6% 19.5%
Associate's degree 32.3% 14.9% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.7% 18.9% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 27.7% 13% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 5.9% 13.8%
High School or higher 96.9% 92.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,359
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$33,750
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
50%
HS graduate
29.4%
Some college or associates
7.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Genola Morrison County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,359 $49,601 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $31,429 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $43,532 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $33,750 $47,630 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $62,245 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $74,651 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 50% 21.1% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.4% 14.3% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 7.1% 7.7% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.3% 3.2%
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