City · Minnesota
Beardsley, Minnesota
Beardsley, city, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Beardsley had 207 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 216 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 229 (±61). GEOID 2704204.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
207
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 216 · ACS 2020-2024: 229 ±61
Median household income
$64,375
±$12,429 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$77,700
±$11,464 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$613
±$120 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Beardsley and what county is it in?
Beardsley is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 460 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 Beardsley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 207 people lived in Beardsley on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 216 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 229 (±61).
| Measure | Beardsley | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 229 ±61 | 5,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 90 ±21 | 2,136 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.40 | 2.30 | +0.61 |
| Housing units | 110 ±23 | 3,001 | no clear change |
Beardsley's population since 2000
From 262 in 2000 to 207 in 2025: down 21.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beardsley 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 Beardsley?
The median resident of Beardsley is 37.2 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Beardsley | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±5.9 | 47.0 | −12.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±6.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±5.6 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 55.5% ±8.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±7.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±10.1 pts | 93.6% | −16.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±6.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±6.3 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±2.0 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Beardsley earn?
Half of Beardsley's 90 households earn less than $64,375 a year (±$12,429), against $70,400 in Big Stone County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $54,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beardsley | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375 ±$12,429 | $70,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,806 ±$15,397 | $95,274 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,729 ±$6,493 | $41,277 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±8.1 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.8% ±20.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±7.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±6.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
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 Beardsley?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Beardsley's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,700 by its owner (±$11,464). The median renter pays $613 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Beardsley | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,700 ±$11,464 | $169,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $613 ±$120 | $745 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±20.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±7.8 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±7.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 110 ±23 | 3,001 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.5% ±7.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.0% ±12.0 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 Beardsley building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Beardsley in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 9.7 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 Beardsley work and get to work?
81.4% of Beardsley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Beardsley | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±8.4 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±8.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±8.2 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±6.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±7.4 | 18.4 min | no clear change |
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 Beardsley?
No census tract lies mostly in Beardsley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Big Stone County | 1,694 | $71,989 |
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 Beardsley) · Census block assignment files
How does Beardsley compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beardsley is the 16,385th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 650th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Beardsley 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 | 650th | 855 |
Beardsley's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Beardsley 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 Beardsley?
24 of the 56 figures for Beardsley 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 Beardsley 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 Beardsley.