City · Minnesota
Tyler, Minnesota
Tyler, city, in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Tyler had 1,112 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,138 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,090 (±118). GEOID 2766046.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,112
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,138 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,090 ±118
Median household income
$65,500
±$8,819 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$151,100
±$10,516 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$750
±$42 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Tyler and what county is it in?
Tyler is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 542 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 Tyler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,112 people lived in Tyler on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,138 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,090 (±118).
| Measure | Tyler | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,090 ±118 | 5,603 | −226 |
| Households | 422 ±52 | 2,445 | −111 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.24 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 486 ±58 | 3,045 | −116 |
Tyler's population since 2000
From 1,218 in 2000 to 1,112 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tyler 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 Tyler?
The median resident of Tyler is 43.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tyler | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±4.3 | 45.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±3.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±4.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±3.0 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5% ±5.2 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Tyler earn?
Half of Tyler's 422 households earn less than $65,500 a year (±$8,819), against $69,694 in Lincoln County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $55,343 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tyler | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,500 ±$8,819 | $69,694 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,143 ±$10,626 | $90,304 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,290 ±$5,145 | $39,497 | +$8,614 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±4.6 pts | 11.9% | −8.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±9.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±4.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±4.9 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 Tyler?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Tyler's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,100 by its owner (±$10,516). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tyler | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,100 ±$10,516 | $164,400 | +$53,629 |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$42 | $674 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±14.8 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,218 ±$92 | $1,385 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±5.0 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±5.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 486 ±58 | 3,045 | −116 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±4.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±7.2 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Tyler building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Tyler in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 6.3 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 Tyler work and get to work?
71.5% of Tyler's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tyler | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±3.9 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±5.8 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 16.4% | +8.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.0 | 22.0 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 Tyler?
No census tract lies mostly in Tyler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2010.02Lincoln County | 2,659 | $69,861 |
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 Tyler) · Census block assignment files
How does Tyler compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tyler is the 9,858th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 344th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Tyler ranks 457th 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 | 344th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 489th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 295th | 562 |
| Median household income | 457th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 409th | 562 |
| Median home value | 509th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 407th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 144th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 365th | 559 |
| Median age | 205th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 367th | 561 |
| Work from home | 203rd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 562 |
Tyler's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Tyler 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 Tyler?
19 of the 57 figures for Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler.