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Canby, Minnesota
Canby, city, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Canby had 1,674 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,695 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,556 (±145). GEOID 2709604.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,674
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,695 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,556 ±145
Median household income
$58,365
±$12,608 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$128,300
±$17,053 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$588
±$33 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Canby and what county is it in?
Canby is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 757 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 Canby, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,674 people lived in Canby on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,695 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,556 (±145).
| Measure | Canby | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,556 ±145 | 9,451 | no clear change |
| Households | 701 ±71 | 4,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.13 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 794 ±78 | 4,488 | −118 |
Canby's population since 2000
From 1,903 in 2000 to 1,674 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canby 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 Canby?
The median resident of Canby is 40.6 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%.
| Measure | Canby | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±1.1 | 42.1 | −10.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±2.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±3.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 41.6% ±3.0 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.4 pts | 87.0% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±1.5 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±4.2 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Canby earn?
Half of Canby's 701 households earn less than $58,365 a year (±$12,608), against $74,000 in Yellow Medicine County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,649 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canby | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,365 ±$12,608 | $74,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,925 ±$10,211 | $94,525 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,390 ±$4,280 | $40,068 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±8.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±4.9 pts | 85.6% | – |
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 Canby?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Canby's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,300 by its owner (±$17,053). The median renter pays $588 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Canby | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,300 ±$17,053 | $154,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $588 ±$33 | $678 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.9% ±9.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,341 ±$159 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±5.5 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±5.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Housing units | 794 ±78 | 4,488 | −118 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±10.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±4.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±6.2 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Canby building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Canby in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.2 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 Canby work and get to work?
77.2% of Canby's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Canby | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±4.4 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±6.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±4.0 | 21.1 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 Canby?
No census tract lies mostly in Canby; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Yellow Medicine County | 2,270 | $61,148 |
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 Canby) · Census block assignment files
How does Canby compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canby is the 8,355th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 287th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Canby ranks 511th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 287th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 433rd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 266th | 562 |
| Median household income | 511th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 475th | 562 |
| Median home value | 532nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 454th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 478th | 559 |
| Median age | 310th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 330th | 561 |
| Work from home | 356th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 410th | 562 |
Canby's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Canby 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 Canby?
17 of the 57 figures for Canby 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 Canby 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 Canby.