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Slayton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nobles County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,089
Population
1,014/sq mi density
$65,724
Median Income
$38,760 per capita
$160,400
Home Value
$239,255 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,724 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $718/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-4.9%
2,090 → 1,987
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.5%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+45.4%
$45,208 → $65,724
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.81%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Slayton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,918
-69 from 2023 (1,987)
Projected Median Income 2030
$85,388
+$19,664 from 2023 ($65,724)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,090 | — | $45,208 | — |
| 2015 | 2,046 | -2.1% | $43,472 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,015 | -1.5% | $44,643 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,974 | -2% | $49,474 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,998 | +1.2% | $55,750 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,987 | -0.6% | $65,724 | +17.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.