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The City of Beardsley had a population of 209 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Beardsley is located at latitude 45.5583 and longitude -96.7123 in Big Stone County. The formal boundaries for the City of Beardsley encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Big Stone County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Beardsley has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Beardsley is located within Township of Browns Valley, a minor civil division (MCD) of Big Stone County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 209 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 209 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 170 (81.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 445 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,615 |
| Average Household Income | $116,386 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
| Per Capita Income | $53,460 |
| Wealth Index5 | 133 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 132 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 87 (65.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9 ( 6.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 (27.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $295,313 |
| Average Home Value | $372,069 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 96 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 62 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.63% | -0.29% |
| Households | -1.15% | -0.42% |
| Families | 1.26% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.70% |
The table below compares Beardsley to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 673 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 531 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 683 | 25th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 291 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 128 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 670 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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