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Herman, MN

City in Grant County, MN, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

441
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.8
years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
5.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.2%
foreign-born population
99.8%Native
0.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Herman is a city within Grant County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Grant County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.810537° N, 96.141358° W
DMS45° 48′ 37.93″ N, 96° 08′ 28.89″ W

Population Density & area

397.3/sq mi (153.7/km²)
Total Area
1.11 sq mi (2.87 km²)
Land Area
1.11 sq mi (2.87 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

60.3% male
Male 60.3%
Female 39.7%
males per 100 females
Herman 152
Grant County 105.1
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.2%
foreign-born population
99.8%Native
0.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Herman 0.2%
Grant County 1.6%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.8
years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older
Herman
46.8
Grant County
43.2
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
62.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Herman 62.7
Grant County 87.9
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.2% 23.2% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 61.5% 53.2% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 26.3% 23.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62.7 87.9 67.1
Child dependency ratio 19.9 43.6 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 42.8 44.3 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.1%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Other
2%
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
5.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Herman 5.7%
Grant County 15%
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 Herman population
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% 2.7% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 2% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.2% 0.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.8% 97.3% 93.6%
One race 98% 93.7% 89.1%
White 97.1% 92.1% 75.9%
Black or African American 0.7% 0.6% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.1% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.8% 3.6% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family
Family 64%
Non family 36%
% family households
Herman 64%
Grant County 66.1%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.06
persons per household
Herman
2.06
Grant County
2.43
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Herman population
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Total households 214 2,490 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.06 2.43 2.43
Family households 137 1,646 1,438,404
Average family size 2.58 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 90 1,279 1,129,003
Other families 47 367 309,401
Male householder 40 132 102,922
Female householder 7 235 206,479
Non-family households 77 844 869,551
One-person households 62 725 686,475
Male householder 31 380 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 12 179 97,557
Female householder 31 345 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 19 214 186,557
Other living arrangements 15 119 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

280
housing units
Herman 280
Grant County 3,137
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

76.4% occupied
Occupied 76.4%
Vacant 23.6%
vacancy rate
Herman 23.6%
Grant County 20.6%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
88.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.4%
Mobile homes
1.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1966
Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
25.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
38.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
3.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.1 6.4 6.1
1–3 rooms 4.3% 7.6% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 35.4% 43.5% 41.4%
7+ rooms 60.4% 48.9% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.5% 2.7%
1 bedroom 5.7% 7% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 25.7% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 33.6% 38.2% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 35% 28.7% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1966 1967 1979
Total housing units 280 3,137 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners
Renter-occupied 15.4%
Owner-occupied 84.6%
homeownership rate
Herman 84.6%
Grant County 79.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.22
Owner-occupied
1.18
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Herman 2.22
Grant County 2.47
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Total occupied units 214 2,490 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.6% 19.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 35.5% 35.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 28.5% 21.2% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 23.4% 23.3% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.4% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.3% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.6% 4.6% 6.7%
1 vehicle 22.4% 25.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 22.9% 34.3% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 49.1% 35.7% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 57.9% 58.7% 75.9%
Electricity 33.2% 27.2% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 7.9% 9.7% 1.3%
All other fuels 0.9% 3.4% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.8% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.5% 0.4% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$106,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Herman
$106,300
Grant County
$191,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

14.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14.4%
Owners without a mortgage
13.7%
Renters
40%
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
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $106,300 $191,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 49.7% 24.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.5% 27.6% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.4% 20.6% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.3% 19% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 1.1% 1.5% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 43.6% 49.9% 64%
Without a mortgage 56.4% 50.1% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,110 $1,429 $1,947
Without a mortgage $544 $642 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $540 $797 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Herman 18.6%
Grant County 21%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Herman 2.5%
Grant County 5.1%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

92
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.3%
K–12
55.4%
College / Undergraduate
40.2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Herman
47.8%
Grant County
19.9%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 92 1,346 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 4.3% 8.4% 6.2%
K–12 55.4% 79.4% 69.9%
Kindergarten 1.1% 4.1% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 10.9% 22.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.4% 24.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.1% 28.2% 22.4%
College or graduate school 40.2% 12.2% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 40.2% 9.1% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 47.8% 19.9% 39.1%
School type
Public school 77.2% 92.7% 83.3%
Private school 22.8% 7.3% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

318
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.6%
HS graduate
34.3%
Some college no degree
27.7%
Associates degree
17%
Bachelors degree
14.5%
Graduate or professional degree
4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
66.7% · 33.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
20% · 80%
HS graduate
49.5% · 50.5%
Some college no degree
73.9% · 26.1%
Associates degree
59.3% · 40.7%
Bachelors degree
23.9% · 76.1%
Graduate or professional degree
15.4% · 84.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Population (25+) 318 4,333 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0.9% 0.9% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.6% 4.2% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 34.3% 30.6% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 27.7% 22.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 17% 20.8% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.6% 21% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.5% 15% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 4.1% 6% 13.8%
High School or higher 97.5% 94.9% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,875
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$69,583
Some college or associates
$60,938
Bachelors degree
$38,281
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
12.5%
HS graduate
35.8%
Some college or associates
6.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Herman Grant County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $61,875 $47,305 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $— $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $69,583 $38,603 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $60,938 $45,033 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $38,281 $63,036 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,330 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 12.5% 16.4% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.8% 18.8% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 6.3% 8.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.8% 3.2%

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