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(Urban population: 8,403 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 426 (19 farm, 407 nonfarm))

Houses: 4,338 (4,083 occupied: 2,086 owner occupied, 1,997 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

49%
State:

45%

Housing density: 488 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $202,863.


Median contract rent in 2009: $509 (lower quartile is $417, upper quartile is $621)


Median gross rent in Alexandria, MN in 2009: $563


Housing units in Alexandria with a mortgage: 1,059 (179 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 607


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $52,271


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $33,269


Median monthly housing costs: $626





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Alexandria, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,923 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Alexandria:

$135,923
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,892 - $188,638

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $102,154
Here:

$102,154
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,416
Here:

$108,416
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $466,017
Here:

$466,017
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,444
Here:

$205,444
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,000
Here:

$182,000
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $18,541
Here:

$18,541
State:

$34,666

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,357
  • In family households: 5,846 (1,445 male householders, 550 female householders)
    1,512 spouses, 2,038 children (1,845 natural, 47 adopted, 146 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 56 other relatives, 142 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,511 (797 male householders (570 living alone)), 1,250 female householders (1,086 living alone)), 464 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 472 (367 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,056 2-persons, 432 3-persons, 295 4-persons, 152 5-persons, 60 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,656 1-person, 329 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 8 6-persons.

1,141 married couples with children.
550 single-parent households (90 men, 460 women).

97.2% of residents of Alexandria speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 98 (1.1%)
(93.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

3.7

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Alexandria, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 126
  • 4 rooms: 281
  • 5 rooms: 466
  • 6 rooms: 389
  • 7 rooms: 274
  • 8 rooms: 207
  • 9 or more rooms: 319
  • 1 room: 105
  • 2 rooms: 312
  • 3 rooms: 564
  • 4 rooms: 581
  • 5 rooms: 281
  • 6 rooms: 83
  • 7 rooms: 17
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9 or more rooms: 33
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Alexandria, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 85
  • 2 bedrooms: 565
  • 3 bedrooms: 883
  • 4 bedrooms: 450
  • 5+ bedrooms: 95
  • no bedroom: 113
  • 1 bedroom: 918
  • 2 bedrooms: 731
  • 3 bedrooms: 172
  • 4 bedrooms: 38
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Alexandria, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 132
  • 1 vehicle: 732
  • 2 vehicles: 889
  • 3 vehicles: 216
  • 4 vehicles: 58
  • 5+ vehicles: 59
  • no vehicle: 454
  • 1 vehicle: 1,006
  • 2 vehicles: 449
  • 3 vehicles: 77
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 95
  • 2000 to 2004: 566
  • 1990 to 1999: 827
  • 1980 to 1989: 828
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,421
  • 1960 to 1969: 796
  • 1950 to 1959: 643
  • 1940 to 1949: 547
  • 1939 or earlier: 824

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Alexandria, MN house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Alexandria, MN:

  • Less than $10,000: 37
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 19
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 9
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 21
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 19
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 44
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 40
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 44
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 50
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 70
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 88
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 329
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 409
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 313
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 180
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 221
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 74
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 72
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 17
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 


Alexandria rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Alexandria:

  • Less than $100: 18 people
  • $100 to $149: 31
  • $150 to $199: 52
  • $200 to $249: 59
  • $250 to $299: 99
  • $300 to $349: 89
  • $350 to $399: 115
  • $400 to $449: 284
  • $450 to $499: 225
  • $500 to $549: 324
  • $550 to $599: 184
  • $600 to $649: 301
  • $650 to $699: 156
  • $700 to $749: 56
  • $750 to $799: 110
  • $800 to $899: 248
  • $900 to $999: 113
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 119
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 40
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 53
  • $2,000 or more: 14
  • No cash rent: 80
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 59


Alexandria, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.5%
Number of people working at home: 187 (4.4% of all workers)


Alexandria commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 386
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1396
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1199
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 394
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 140
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 82
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 199
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 17
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 74
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 148
  • 90 or more minutes: 50
 


Alexandria mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,338 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 474 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (1%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 205 (5%)
  • Other means: 18 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 187 (4%)
 


Alexandria, MN household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 598
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 460
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 523
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 343
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 380
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 217
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 225
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 240
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 180
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 388
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 255
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 122
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 55
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 40
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 16
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 2703
 Norwegian: 1943
 Swedish: 631
 United States or American: 380
 Irish: 289
 Other groups: 213
 English: 165
 Finnish: 137
 French (except Basque): 128
 Dutch: 124
 Danish: 119
 Czech: 112
 Scandinavian: 80
 Polish: 60
 Russian: 57
 Scotch-Irish: 54
 Italian: 53
 Scottish: 39
 French Canadian: 28
 Czechoslovakian: 22
 Serbian: 21
 Croatian: 17
 Subsaharan African:: 11
 Ethiopian: 11
 Austrian: 10
 Canadian: 10
 Ukrainian: 10
 Hungarian: 9
 Icelander: 8
 Swiss: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (39%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • Ireland (11%)
  • Ethiopia (11%)
  • Other Northern Europe (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Western Europe (6%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6864
  • Northeast: 82
  • Midwest: 1325
  • South: 139
  • West: 292

48% of Alexandria residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 22
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 226
  • 9th grade: 37
  • 10th grade: 98
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 72
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 668
  • Less than 1 year of college: 99
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 513
  • Associate degree: 309
  • Bachelor's degree: 295
  • Master's degree: 63
  • Professional school degree: 62
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 11
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 405
  • 9th grade: 65
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 88
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 43
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,046
  • Less than 1 year of college: 327
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 443
  • Associate degree: 278
  • Bachelor's degree: 342
  • Master's degree: 74
  • Professional school degree: 49
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $32,469
  • Black householders: $2,326
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $37,160
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $14,828
Alexandria household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Alexandria household income for Black householders
Alexandria household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Alexandria household income for Asian householders
Alexandria household income for Two or more races householders
Alexandria household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Alexandria marital status for males
Alexandria marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,877
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $267,728

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,993
  • One, attached: 213
  • Two: 247
  • 3 or 4: 271
  • 5 to 9: 144
  • 10 to 19: 279
  • 20 to 49: 604
  • 50 or more: 336
  • Mobile homes: 251

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Alexandria:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Alexandria
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (82.9%)
  • Electricity (9.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (47.8%)
  • Electricity (44.9%)
  • Other fuel (3.9%)
  • No fuel used (2.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90
Here:

12.3%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

5.0%
Minnesota:

24.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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