Tower is a city located in St. Louis County Minnesota. Tower has a 2024 population of 422. Tower is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 428 in 2020.
The average household income in Tower is $73,613 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Tower is 49.2 years: 49.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tower was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 371 | 86.89% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 5.62% |
| Other race | 21 | 4.92% |
| Native American | 9 | 2.11% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 183 | 2.31 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 79 | 1.25 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Married | 75 | 3.28 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Female | 18 | 2.56 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 11 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
82.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 3.02% |
| Associates Degree | 53 | 17.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 28 | 9.4% |
| Graduate Degree | 19 | 6.38% |
| High School Graduate | 102 | 34.23% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 87 | 29.19% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 276 | 267 | 47 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Native American | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.03%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $46,875 | $46,250 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $36,875 | $49,000 | $34,375 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,000 | $49,875 | $32,188 |
| Some College | $44,167 | $62,708 | $31,563 |
$44,000
Average Earnings
$49,875
Average Male
$32,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Tower residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 366 | 36 | 9.84% |
| Native | 9 | 1 | 11.11% |
8.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.29%
Male Poverty Rate
9.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tower is Native, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tower is White, with 9.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.56%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33.33% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 19.15% |
| High School | 13.4% |
| Some College | 2.86% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 80% |
| Female Employed | 5.94% |
| Male Employed | 3.53% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $67,500 | $82,632 |
| Households | $60,156 | $73,613 |
| Married Families | $71,827 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $40,125 | $61,739 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
20
Number of Veterans
20
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 2 |
| Korea | 2 |
| First Gulf War | 1 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 75+ | 6 |
| 65 to 74 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19 | 5.96% |
| Native American | 1 | 11.11% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.35%
Born in Tower
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Tower residents were born in the United States, with 76.35% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 416 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 417 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 418 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 420 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 421 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 422 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 424 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 426 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 426 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 428 | -53 | -11.02% |
| 2019 | 481 | -4 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 485 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 487 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 488 | -4 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 492 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 494 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 496 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 496 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 496 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 494 | 0 | 0% |