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Norcross, MN

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

Population

106
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

17.7
years ∙ half population younger than 17.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
1.8%
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

Norcross is a city within Grant County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Grant County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.868708° N, 96.196424° W
DMS45° 52′ 07.35″ N, 96° 11′ 47.13″ W

Population Density & area

67.95/sq mi (26.3/km²)
Total Area
1.56 sq mi (4.03 km²)
Land Area
1.56 sq mi (4.03 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

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Norcross 100
Grant County 105.1
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Norcross 0%
Grant County 1.6%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

17.7
years ∙ half population younger than 17.7, half older
Norcross
17.7
Grant County
43.2
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
202.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Norcross 202.9
Grant County 87.9
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 50.9% 23.2% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 33.1% 53.2% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 16% 23.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 202.9 87.9 67.1
Child dependency ratio 154.3 43.6 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 48.6 44.3 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0.9%
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
1.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Norcross 1.8%
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 Norcross population
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 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% 0.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.3% 93.6%
One race 100% 93.7% 89.1%
White 99.1% 92.1% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9% 0.4% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.1% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.6% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.3% family
Family 73.3%
Non family 26.7%
% family households
Norcross 73.3%
Grant County 66.1%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

3.53
persons per household
Norcross
3.53
Grant County
2.43
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Norcross population
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Total households 30 2,490 2,307,955
Average houshold size 3.53 2.43 2.43
Family households 22 1,646 1,438,404
Average family size 4.45 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 22 1,279 1,129,003
Other families 0 367 309,401
Male householder 0 132 102,922
Female householder 0 235 206,479
Non-family households 8 844 869,551
One-person households 8 725 686,475
Male householder 5 380 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 5 179 97,557
Female householder 3 345 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 3 214 186,557
Other living arrangements 0 119 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

41
housing units
Norcross 41
Grant County 3,137
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

73.2% occupied
Occupied 73.2%
Vacant 26.8%
vacancy rate
Norcross 26.8%
Grant County 20.6%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
82.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
17.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1948
Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
29.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 6.4 6.1
1–3 rooms 0% 7.6% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 78.1% 43.5% 41.4%
7+ rooms 22% 48.9% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.5% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 7% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 36.6% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 39% 38.2% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 24.4% 28.7% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1948 1967 1979
Total housing units 41 3,137 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

100% owners
Renter-occupied 0%
Owner-occupied 100%
homeownership rate
Norcross 100%
Grant County 79.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

3.53
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Norcross 3.53
Grant County 2.47
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Total occupied units 30 2,490 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 0% 19.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 40% 35.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 33.3% 21.2% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 26.6% 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 3.3% 4.6% 6.7%
1 vehicle 16.7% 25.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 10% 34.3% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 70% 35.7% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 90% 58.7% 75.9%
Electricity 3.3% 27.2% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.7% 9.7% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 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% 0.4% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Norcross due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Norcross
$—
Grant County
$191,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

11.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
11.8%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
—%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Norcross due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $— $191,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 63.4% 24.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 6.6% 27.6% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 20.6% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 30% 19% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.5% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 56.7% 49.9% 64%
Without a mortgage 43.3% 50.1% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,528 $1,429 $1,947
Without a mortgage $521 $642 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $797 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

32.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Norcross 32.7%
Grant County 21%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Norcross 0%
Grant County 5.1%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

54
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
14.8%
K–12
85.2%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Norcross
0%
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
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 54 1,346 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 14.8% 8.4% 6.2%
K–12 85.2% 79.4% 69.9%
Kindergarten 16.7% 4.1% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 22.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.3% 24.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 35.2% 28.2% 22.4%
College or graduate school 0% 12.2% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 0% 9.1% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 19.9% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 92.7% 83.3%
Private school 0% 7.3% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

49
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
40.8%
Some college no degree
20.4%
Associates degree
6.1%
Bachelors degree
32.7%
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 Norcross due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
85% · 15%
Some college no degree
50% · 50%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
43.8% · 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Population (25+) 49 4,333 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 0.9% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 4.2% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 40.8% 30.6% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 20.4% 22.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 6.1% 20.8% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.7% 21% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 32.7% 15% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 6% 13.8%
High School or higher 100% 94.9% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$75,972
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$25,972
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

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

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Norcross Grant County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $75,972 $47,305 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $— $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $25,972 $38,603 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $— $45,033 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $63,036 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,330 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 16.4% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 18.8% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 8.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.8% 3.2%

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