City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Alexandria, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alexandria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,579
Residents
$61,558
Median income
$247,200
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Alexandria - the verdict

Alexandria ranks in the 38th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alexandria, MN

Alexandria is a small town in Minnesota, home to 14,579 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,558 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Alexandria are valued around $247,200, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 31.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 134 residential building permits were authorized in Alexandria (Building Boom), up 148% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Alexandria reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1810.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $991 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Alexandria report an average commute of 15.5 minutes, with 79.6% driving alone and 7.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

14,579 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$61,558 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Alexandria compare to other US cities?

Here's how Alexandria stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Alexandria ranks #180 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alexandria against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Alexandria toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Alexandria ranks #183 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alexandria only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#503 of 775
35th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 785
35th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#221 of 774
71st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#456 of 785
41st percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#183 of 784
76th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Alexandria's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Alexandria's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Alexandria's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Alexandria's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$247,200 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alexandria $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alexandria, MN Alexandria, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alexandria, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alexandria, MN median $61,558/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alexandria, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alexandria, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,579
Median Income
$61,558
Median Home Value
$247,200
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1810.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
290.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1519.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents15,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,414 residents 15,045 residents ▲ +4.4%
Alexandria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
134
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
90
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 54
2020 173
2021 210
2022 54
2023 35
2024 134

Permit volume increased 148% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.5 minutes
Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
1.6%

Based on 7,350 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alexandria sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Monticello
14,607 people
Hutchinson
14,629 people
Brainerd
14,474 people
Robbinsdale
14,318 people
North Mankato
14,212 people
Fergus Falls
14,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's 14,579 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cherryland, CA
14,575 people
Red Bluff, CA
14,592 people
Falls Church, VA
14,593 people
Great Bend, KS
14,596 people
Key Biscayne, FL
14,560 people
Clarkston, GA
14,560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's $61,558 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mobridge, SD
$61,556 median income
Cache, OK
$61,554 median income
New Boston, IL
$61,563 median income
North Salem, IN
$61,563 median income
Rockwell City, IA
$61,563 median income
Alanson, MI
$61,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alexandria, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alexandria, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 92.2% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alexandria compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alexandria (this city) 14,579 $61,558
Monticello 14,607 $81,563
Hutchinson 14,629 $71,730
Brainerd 14,474 $53,705
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alexandria, MN?

What is the population of Alexandria, MN? +

The population of Alexandria, MN stands at 14,579 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, MN? +

In Alexandria, the typical household earns $61,558 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alexandria? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alexandria; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Alexandria, MN safe? +

Alexandria has a total crime rate of 1810.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Alexandria, MN? +

The median home value in Alexandria is $247,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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