City · Minnesota
Renville, Minnesota
Renville, city, in Renville County, Minnesota. Renville had 1,268 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,301 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,503 (±210). GEOID 2753890.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,268
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,301 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,503 ±210
Median household income
$69,306
±$8,879 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$126,400
±$14,438 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$676
±$42 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Renville and what county is it in?
Renville is a city in Renville County, Minnesota. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 985 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 Renville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,268 people lived in Renville on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,301 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,503 (±210).
| Measure | Renville | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,503 ±210 | 14,558 | no clear change |
| Households | 515 ±59 | 6,056 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.37 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 621 ±62 | 6,916 | no clear change |
Renville's population since 2000
From 1,323 in 2000 to 1,268 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Renville 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 Renville?
The median resident of Renville is 29.4 years old; 33.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.7%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Renville | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±3.6 | 42.3 | −12.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.2% ±6.8 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±3.8 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.7% ±6.1 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±6.0 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±2.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±5.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±5.1 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±4.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Renville earn?
Half of Renville's 515 households earn less than $69,306 a year (±$8,879), against $70,625 in Renville County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $78,947 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Renville | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,306 ±$8,879 | $70,625 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,146 ±$7,865 | $89,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,786 ±$3,438 | $37,576 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±9.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±5.1 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 Renville?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Renville's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,400 by its owner (±$14,438). The median renter pays $676 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Renville | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,400 ±$14,438 | $163,200 | +$35,575 |
| Median gross rent | $676 ±$42 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±15.8 pts | 38.5% | −29.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,279 ±$152 | $1,448 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±6.6 pts | 80.2% | −11.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±6.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 621 ±62 | 6,916 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.0% ±14.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±7.3 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±7.1 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Renville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Renville 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 Renville work and get to work?
86.8% of Renville's workers drive alone and 2.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Renville | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±3.8 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.1 | 20.9 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 Renville?
No census tract lies mostly in Renville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7904Renville County | 2,730 | $74,219 |
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 Renville) · Census block assignment files
How does Renville compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Renville is the 9,393rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 327th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Renville ranks 424th 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 | 327th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 488th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th | 562 |
| Median household income | 424th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 538th | 562 |
| Median home value | 534th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 438th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 473rd | 559 |
| Median age | 553rd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 420th | 561 |
| Work from home | 524th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 480th | 562 |
Renville's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Renville 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 Renville?
13 of the 57 figures for Renville 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 Renville 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 Renville.