City · Minnesota
Akeley, Minnesota
Akeley, city, in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Akeley had 423 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 404 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 289 (±68). GEOID 2700496.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
423
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 404 · ACS 2020-2024: 289 ±68
Median household income
$44,000
±$18,977 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$110,500
±$19,682 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$302 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Akeley and what county is it in?
Akeley is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 275 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Akeley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 423 people lived in Akeley on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 404 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 289 (±68).
| Measure | Akeley | Hubbard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 289 ±68 | 21,831 | no clear change |
| Households | 142 ±35 | 8,964 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.33 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 187 ±43 | 14,765 | no clear change |
Akeley's population since 2000
From 412 in 2000 to 423 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Akeley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Akeley?
The median resident of Akeley is 55.8 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.7%.
| Measure | Akeley | Hubbard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.8 ±6.2 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±5.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±10.9 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±6.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±8.2 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±8.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.0% ±6.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 27.0% ±10.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±3.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±6.4 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Akeley earn?
Half of Akeley's 142 households earn less than $44,000 a year (±$18,977), against $71,995 in Hubbard County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Akeley | Hubbard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 ±$18,977 | $71,995 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,842 ±$14,932 | $93,977 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,615 ±$5,420 | $39,508 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±11.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±24.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±14.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±7.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.2% ±16.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Akeley?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Akeley's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,500 by its owner (±$19,682). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Akeley | Hubbard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,500 ±$19,682 | $282,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$302 | $905 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±29.5 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$139 | $1,640 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±7.0 pts | 83.1% | +15.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±7.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Housing units | 187 ±43 | 14,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% ±36.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±6.8 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±11.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±14.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Akeley building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Akeley in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Akeley work and get to work?
74.5% of Akeley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Akeley | Hubbard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±11.3 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±11.7 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±11.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±2.7 | 24.0 min | −11.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Akeley?
No census tract lies mostly in Akeley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704Hubbard County | 2,974 | $64,191 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Akeley) · Census block assignment files
How does Akeley compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Akeley is the 13,883rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 525th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Akeley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 525th | 855 |
Akeley's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Akeley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Akeley?
25 of the 57 figures for Akeley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Akeley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Akeley.