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Hendrum, Minnesota
Hendrum, city, in Norman County, Minnesota. Hendrum had 284 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 289 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 240 (±73). GEOID 2728484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
284
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 289 · ACS 2020-2024: 240 ±73
Median household income
$57,500
±$11,381 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$127,500
±$61,862 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$913
±$133 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hendrum and what county is it in?
Hendrum is a city in Norman County, Minnesota. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,142 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 Hendrum, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 284 people lived in Hendrum on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 289 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 240 (±73).
| Measure | Hendrum | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 240 ±73 | 6,367 | no clear change |
| Households | 104 ±31 | 2,700 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.41 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 130 ±38 | 3,223 | no clear change |
Hendrum's population since 2000
From 315 in 2000 to 284 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hendrum 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 Hendrum?
The median resident of Hendrum is 38.5 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.2%.
| Measure | Hendrum | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±11.4 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±8.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±9.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 52.9% ±6.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±6.9 pts | 86.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±6.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±4.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±6.5 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±4.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Hendrum earn?
Half of Hendrum's 104 households earn less than $57,500 a year (±$11,381), against $72,260 in Norman County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $53,004 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hendrum | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$11,381 | $72,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,585 ±$14,449 | $86,032 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,067 ±$6,104 | $37,402 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±8.1 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±16.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±11.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±6.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±4.8 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Hendrum?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Hendrum's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$61,862). The median renter pays $913 a month including utilities, and 85.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hendrum | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,500 ±$61,862 | $147,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $913 ±$133 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.2% ±18.8 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$79 | $1,272 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±10.4 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±10.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 130 ±38 | 3,223 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.6% ±30.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±8.0 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.1% ±14.5 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±6.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Hendrum building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hendrum in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.5 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 Hendrum work and get to work?
74.0% of Hendrum's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Hendrum | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±10.0 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±8.3 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±7.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±5.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±5.4 | 23.2 min | +10.5 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 Hendrum?
No census tract lies mostly in Hendrum; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Norman County | 1,663 | $75,735 |
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 Hendrum) · Census block assignment files
How does Hendrum compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hendrum is the 15,323rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 597th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hendrum 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 | 597th | 855 |
Hendrum's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hendrum 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 Hendrum?
21 of the 57 figures for Hendrum 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 Hendrum 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 Hendrum.