City · Minnesota
Chandler, Minnesota
Chandler, city, in Murray County, Minnesota. Chandler had 262 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 279 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 331 (±86). GEOID 2710900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
262
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 279 · ACS 2020-2024: 331 ±86
Median household income
$96,786
±$22,260 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$161,100
±$47,248 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$806
±$133 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Chandler and what county is it in?
Chandler is a city in Murray County, Minnesota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 353 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 Chandler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 262 people lived in Chandler on July 1, 2025, down 6.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 279 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 331 (±86).
| Measure | Chandler | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 331 ±86 | 8,097 | no clear change |
| Households | 122 ±30 | 3,609 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.42 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 122 ±30 | 4,401 | no clear change |
Chandler's population since 2000
From 276 in 2000 to 262 in 2025: down 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chandler 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 Chandler?
The median resident of Chandler is 41.7 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.5%. 23.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chandler | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±9.2 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±7.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±7.5 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±7.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.5% ±12.6 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±13.3 pts | 89.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.6% ±11.1 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.4% ±12.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±10.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.4% ±11.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.9 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 Chandler earn?
Half of Chandler's 122 households earn less than $96,786 a year (±$22,260), against $74,033 in Murray County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $74,970 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chandler | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,786 ±$22,260 | $74,033 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,804 ±$17,119 | $90,836 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,606 ±$8,637 | $40,935 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±7.8 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1% ±16.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±10.5 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Chandler?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Chandler's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$47,248). The median renter pays $806 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chandler | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,100 ±$47,248 | $185,400 | +$84,920 |
| Median gross rent | $806 ±$133 | $810 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.8% ±10.9 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$266 | $1,384 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±12.3 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±12.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 122 ±30 | 4,401 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±8.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±12.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±8.6 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 Chandler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Chandler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Chandler work and get to work?
63.5% of Chandler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.3 minutes.
| Measure | Chandler | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.4% ±9.2 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±8.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5% ±13.7 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±12.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.3 min ±3.1 | 21.0 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 Chandler?
No census tract lies mostly in Chandler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9002Murray County | 3,158 | $75,769 |
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 Chandler) · Census block assignment files
How does Chandler compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chandler is the 15,610th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 612th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Chandler 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 | 612th | 855 |
Chandler's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Chandler 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 Chandler?
22 of the 57 figures for Chandler 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 Chandler 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 Chandler.