Arlington

Population: 2,298
Median household income: $66,458
Median home value: $181,600

Arlington is a community in Sibley County, Minnesota, home to 2,298 residents. Its median household income of $66,458 runs below the Sibley County figure of $76,082.

From 2019 to 2023, Arlington's population declined 6.7% from 2,463 to 2,298, while its median home value rose 38.0% from $131,600 to $181,600.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,298
Median age: 34.1 yrs
Median household income: $66,458
Median home value: $181,600
Median gross rent: $839
Housing units: 973
Homeownership rate: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Unemployment rate: 1.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,4632,298

Median household income

$53,125$66,458

Median home value

$131,600$181,600

Median gross rent

$714$839

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,463	$53,125	$131,600	$714
2020	2,451	$59,395	$148,400	$696
2021	2,466	$61,708	$156,400	$756
2022	2,428	$64,457	$177,400	$835
2023	2,298	$66,458	$181,600	$839

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.6%

5 to 1718.6%

18 to 245.7%

25 to 3420.1%

35 to 449.4%

45 to 5411.4%

55 to 649.0%

65 to 747.3%

75 and over9.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	198	8.6%
5 to 17	428	18.6%
18 to 24	130	5.7%
25 to 34	462	20.1%
35 to 44	215	9.4%
45 to 54	262	11.4%
55 to 64	207	9.0%
65 to 74	168	7.3%
75 and over	228	9.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,792	78.0%
Black or African American	15	0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	45	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	444	19.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.8%

High school graduate31.6%

Some college or associate's35.5%

Bachelor's degree16.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	228	14.8%
High school graduate	487	31.6%
Some college or associate's	547	35.5%
Bachelor's degree	255	16.5%
Graduate or professional degree	25	1.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone79.9%

Carpooled8.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked7.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	871	79.9%
Carpooled	96	8.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	79	7.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	44	4.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	317	30.3%
15 to 29 min	190	18.2%
30 to 44 min	262	25.0%
45 to 59 min	193	18.5%
60+ min	84	8.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.66
Poverty rate: 14.9% (333 of 2,236)

	Count	Share
Family households	507	59.9%
Nonfamily households	339	40.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	846	86.9%
Vacant	127	13.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	598	70.7%
Renter-occupied	248	29.3%

1-unit, detached65.7%

1-unit, attached3.0%

2 to 4 units7.2%

5 to 19 units16.3%

20 or more units5.3%

Mobile home & other2.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	639	65.7%
1-unit, attached	29	3.0%
2 to 4 units	70	7.2%
5 to 19 units	159	16.3%
20 or more units	52	5.3%
Mobile home & other	24	2.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2702152
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.61 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.6083, -94.0768