City · Minnesota
Porter, Minnesota
Porter, city, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Porter had 163 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 166 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 191 (±43). GEOID 2752144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
163
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 166 · ACS 2020-2024: 191 ±43
Median household income
$56,667
±$18,968 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$108,300
±$15,822 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$931
±$206 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Porter and what county is it in?
Porter is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 83 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 Porter, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 163 people lived in Porter on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 166 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 191 (±43).
| Measure | Porter | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 191 ±43 | 9,451 | no clear change |
| Households | 84 ±30 | 4,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.44 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 102 ±32 | 4,488 | no clear change |
Porter's population since 2000
From 190 in 2000 to 163 in 2025: down 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Porter 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 Porter?
The median resident of Porter is 43.3 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Porter | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±10.5 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±7.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±9.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 56.5% ±3.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±9.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±3.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.7% | +20.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.5 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 Porter earn?
Half of Porter's 84 households earn less than $56,667 a year (±$18,968), against $74,000 in Yellow Medicine County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $56,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Porter | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,667 ±$18,968 | $74,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,648 ±$9,975 | $94,525 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,087 ±$4,741 | $40,068 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±13.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±7.8 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 Porter?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Porter's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,300 by its owner (±$15,822). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Porter | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,300 ±$15,822 | $154,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$206 | $678 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4% ±14.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,146 ±$453 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±9.9 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±9.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Housing units | 102 ±32 | 4,488 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% ±19.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2% ±6.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.1% ±11.0 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.5 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 Porter building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Porter 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 Porter work and get to work?
76.6% of Porter's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes.
| Measure | Porter | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±9.3 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±7.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 9.3% ±7.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min ±13.6 | 21.1 min | +20.6 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 Porter?
No census tract lies mostly in Porter; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Yellow Medicine County | 2,264 | $73,750 |
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 Porter) · Census block assignment files
How does Porter compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Porter is the 17,084th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 690th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Porter 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 | 690th | 855 |
Porter's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Porter 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 Porter?
26 of the 57 figures for Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter.