City · Minnesota
Graceville, Minnesota
Graceville, city, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Graceville had 508 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 529 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 564 (±96). GEOID 2724758.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
508
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 529 · ACS 2020-2024: 564 ±96
Median household income
$66,111
±$13,457 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$121,400
±$29,652 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$739
±$116 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Graceville and what county is it in?
Graceville is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 914 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 Graceville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 508 people lived in Graceville on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 529 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 564 (±96).
| Measure | Graceville | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 564 ±96 | 5,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 262 ±46 | 2,136 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.21 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 319 ±49 | 3,001 | no clear change |
Graceville's population since 2000
From 605 in 2000 to 508 in 2025: down 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Graceville 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 Graceville?
The median resident of Graceville is 48.2 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Graceville | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±10.1 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±5.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±4.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.6% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±5.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±8.5 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±7.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8% ±11.1 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 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 Graceville earn?
Half of Graceville's 262 households earn less than $66,111 a year (±$13,457), against $70,400 in Big Stone County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Graceville | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,111 ±$13,457 | $70,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,575 ±$12,390 | $95,274 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,549 ±$7,250 | $41,277 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±10.1 pts | 12.9% | +18.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2% ±20.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±6.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±4.9 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 Graceville?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Graceville's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,400 by its owner (±$29,652). The median renter pays $739 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Graceville | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,400 ±$29,652 | $169,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $739 ±$116 | $745 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±14.6 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,292 ±$405 | $1,400 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% ±8.0 pts | 79.7% | −15.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7% ±8.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 319 ±49 | 3,001 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.4% ±14.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% ±9.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5% ±7.6 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.4 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 Graceville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Graceville 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 Graceville work and get to work?
76.9% of Graceville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Graceville | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±5.8 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±9.1 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±5.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 9.3% ±5.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±3.2 | 18.4 min | −10.8 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 Graceville?
No census tract lies mostly in Graceville; 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 Graceville) · Census block assignment files
How does Graceville compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Graceville is the 13,128th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 492nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Graceville 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 | 492nd | 855 |
Graceville's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Graceville 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 Graceville?
19 of the 57 figures for Graceville 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 Graceville 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 Graceville.