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South Haven, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

214
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.3
years ∙ half population younger than 29.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
19.6%
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

South Haven is a city within Wright County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Wright County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.292736° N, 94.217376° W
DMS45° 17′ 33.85″ N, 94° 13′ 02.55″ W

Population Density & area

337/sq mi (130/km²)
Total Area
0.635 sq mi (1.646 km²)
Land Area
0.635 sq mi (1.646 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

55.6% male
Male 55.6%
Female 44.4%
males per 100 females
South Haven 125.3
Wright County 103.5
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
South Haven 0%
Wright County 4.5%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.3
years ∙ half population younger than 29.3, half older
South Haven
29.3
Wright County
37.6
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
39
dependents per 100 working-age adults
South Haven 39
Wright County 69.3
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.5% 27.2% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 72% 59% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 6.5% 13.8% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 39 69.3 67.1
Child dependency ratio 29.9 46 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 9.1 23.3 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
10.7%
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
19.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
South Haven 19.6%
Wright County 22.2%
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 South Haven population
Racial and ethnic composition — South Haven vs Wright County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3.6% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 2.5% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.9% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 96.4% 93.6%
One race 93% 92.7% 89.1%
White 89.3% 88% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 2.3% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 1.8% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 3.7% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7% 3.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family
Family 61%
Non family 39%
% family households
South Haven 61%
Wright County 71.9%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.78
persons per household
South Haven
2.78
Wright County
2.72
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of South Haven population
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Total households 77 54,010 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.78 2.72 2.43
Family households 47 38,848 1,438,404
Average family size 3.09 3.23 3.04
Married couple family 29 32,188 1,129,003
Other families 18 6,660 309,401
Male householder 4 2,054 102,922
Female householder 14 4,606 206,479
Non-family households 30 15,162 869,551
One-person households 16 12,102 686,475
Male householder 15 5,986 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 6 1,843 97,557
Female householder 1 6,116 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 1 3,253 186,557
Other living arrangements 14 3,060 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

90
housing units
South Haven 90
Wright County 57,416
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

85.6% occupied
Occupied 85.6%
Vacant 14.4%
vacancy rate
South Haven 14.4%
Wright County 5.9%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
14.4%
Mobile homes
12.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for South Haven the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
48.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
9.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 6.8 6.1
1–3 rooms 12.3% 6.6% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 55.6% 39.6% 41.4%
7+ rooms 32.2% 53.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 5.6% 0.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 5.4% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 55.6% 19.7% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 20% 35.4% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 18.9% 38.8% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1996 1979
Total housing units 90 57,416 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.4% owners
Renter-occupied 15.6%
Owner-occupied 84.4%
homeownership rate
South Haven 84.4%
Wright County 84.1%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.77
Owner-occupied
2.83
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
South Haven 2.77
Wright County 2.83
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Total occupied units 77 54,010 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 36.4% 21.8% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 27.3% 39.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 15.6% 20.8% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 20.8% 17.5% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.5% 98.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.3% 1.5%
1.51 or more 6.5% 0.2% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.9% 3% 6.7%
1 vehicle 23.4% 22.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 24.7% 42.9% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 48.1% 31.6% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 90.9% 81.7% 75.9%
Electricity 7.8% 14.8% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.2% 1.3%
All other fuels 1.3% 1.8% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$194,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
South Haven
$194,600
Wright County
$358,900
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

12%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12%
Owners without a mortgage
6.7%
Renters
58.3%
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
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $194,600 $358,900 $329,300
Under $100,000 3.1% 5.4% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 53.8% 5.3% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 36.9% 22.7% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.2% 47% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 17.9% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.9% 71.1% 64%
Without a mortgage 23.1% 28.9% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,575 $2,098 $1,947
Without a mortgage $610 $706 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,288 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
South Haven 12.2%
Wright County 34.4%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
South Haven 2.3%
Wright County 5.5%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

41
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.3%
K–12
65.9%
College / Undergraduate
22%
Graduate / Professional
4.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
South Haven
5.4%
Wright County
27.6%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 41 37,474 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 7.3% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 65.9% 78.2% 69.9%
Kindergarten 2.4% 7.1% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.8% 22.6% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.5% 24.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 17.1% 24.3% 22.4%
College or graduate school 26.8% 15.2% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 22% 11.8% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 4.9% 3.5% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 5.4% 27.6% 39.1%
School type
Public school 80.5% 85.6% 83.3%
Private school 19.5% 14.4% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

131
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
32.8%
Some college no degree
38.9%
Associates degree
13.7%
Bachelors degree
8.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
72.1% · 27.9%
Some college no degree
64.7% · 35.3%
Associates degree
44.4% · 55.6%
Bachelors degree
72.7% · 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Population (25+) 131 97,157 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0.8% 1.4% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.5% 4.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 32.8% 26.5% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 38.9% 20.3% 19.5%
Associate's degree 13.7% 13.3% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.2% 34.4% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 8.4% 25.2% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 9.2% 13.8%
High School or higher 97.7% 94.6% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$44,375
Some college or associates
$50,938
Bachelors degree
$65,208
Graduate or professional degree
$48,750

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
11.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
South Haven Wright County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,250 $64,287 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $51,505 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $44,375 $51,316 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $50,938 $60,039 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $65,208 $79,249 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $48,750 $87,787 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 14.3% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 7.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 11.6% 4.8% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.5% 3.2%

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