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Wrenshall, Minnesota
Wrenshall, city, in Carlton County, Minnesota. Wrenshall had 457 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 428 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 404 (±74). GEOID 2771788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
457
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 428 · ACS 2020-2024: 404 ±74
Median household income
$98,750
±$6,396 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$243,200
±$20,556 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$844 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Wrenshall and what county is it in?
Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wrenshall is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wrenshall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 457 people lived in Wrenshall on July 1, 2025, up 7.8% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 428 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 404 (±74).
| Measure | Wrenshall | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 404 ±74 | 36,518 | no clear change |
| Households | 163 ±32 | 14,090 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.25 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 173 ±32 | 15,896 | no clear change |
Wrenshall's population since 2000
From 308 in 2000 to 457 in 2025: up 48.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wrenshall 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 Wrenshall?
The median resident of Wrenshall is 50.3 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Wrenshall | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 ±9.0 | 41.4 | +13.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±5.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±6.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±5.8 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±5.7 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±4.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±5.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±7.3 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±5.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.5 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 Wrenshall earn?
Half of Wrenshall's 163 households earn less than $98,750 a year (±$6,396), against $80,573 in Carlton County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,688 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $21,062 after inflation. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wrenshall | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,750 ±$6,396 | $80,573 | +$21,062 |
| Mean household income | $97,828 ±$7,480 | $99,202 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,115 ±$4,076 | $39,410 | +$7,478 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.0 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Wrenshall?
Owners occupy 95.7% of Wrenshall's occupied homes and renters 4.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,200 by its owner (±$20,556). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wrenshall | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,200 ±$20,556 | $245,100 | +$61,673 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$844 | $1,009 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±45.9 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,692 ±$98 | $1,659 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.7% ±3.4 pts | 80.0% | +13.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 173 ±32 | 15,896 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±93.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±5.8 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.9% ±9.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.2 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 Wrenshall building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Wrenshall in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Wrenshall work and get to work?
85.9% of Wrenshall's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Wrenshall | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±5.9 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±7.0 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±4.5 | 21.5 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 Wrenshall?
No census tract lies mostly in Wrenshall; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704.02Carlton County | 4,235 | $99,167 |
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 Wrenshall) · Census block assignment files
How does Wrenshall compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wrenshall is the 13,570th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 518th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Wrenshall 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 | 518th | 855 |
Wrenshall's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Wrenshall 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 Wrenshall?
26 of the 57 figures for Wrenshall 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 Wrenshall 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 Wrenshall.