City · Minnesota
Swanville, Minnesota
Swanville, city, mostly in Morrison County (98.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Todd County, Minnesota. Swanville had 334 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 326 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 274 (±52). GEOID 2763778.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
334
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 326 · ACS 2020-2024: 274 ±52
Median household income
$61,250
±$18,077 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$148,800
±$21,565 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$823 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Swanville and what county is it in?
Swanville is a city mostly in Morrison County (98.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Todd County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 619 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison County | 321 | 98.5% |
| Todd County | 5 | 1.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Swanville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 334 people lived in Swanville on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 326 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 274 (±52).
| Measure | Swanville | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 274 ±52 | 34,249 | no clear change |
| Households | 138 ±27 | 14,084 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.21 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 148 ±29 | 16,256 | no clear change |
Swanville's population since 2000
From 351 in 2000 to 334 in 2025: down 4.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Swanville 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 Swanville?
The median resident of Swanville is 50.1 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Swanville | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±4.8 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±5.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.4% ±9.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±7.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±3.5 pts | 94.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.1 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 Swanville earn?
Half of Swanville's 138 households earn less than $61,250 a year (±$18,077), against $69,446 in Morrison County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Swanville | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,250 ±$18,077 | $69,446 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,828 ±$11,701 | $88,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,705 ±$4,429 | $37,269 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±14.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±7.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±6.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Swanville?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Swanville's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800 by its owner (±$21,565).
| Measure | Swanville | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,800 ±$21,565 | $248,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$823 | $788 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±23.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,103 ±$64 | $1,581 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±9.2 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±9.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 148 ±29 | 16,256 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±6.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±9.4 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Swanville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Swanville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.0 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 Swanville work and get to work?
86.8% of Swanville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Swanville | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±10.1 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.5 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.9 | 28.6 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 Swanville?
No census tract lies mostly in Swanville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7808Morrison County | 4,350 | $78,548 |
| Tract 7905Todd County | 2,487 | $78,056 |
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 Swanville) · Census block assignment files
How does Swanville compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Swanville is the 14,776th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 570th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Swanville 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 | 570th | 855 |
Swanville's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Swanville 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 Swanville?
25 of the 57 figures for Swanville 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 Swanville 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 Swanville.