Census ACS · #718 μSA
Alexandria Metro Area
The Alexandria, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 39,354 residents. The median household income is $77,264 and the median home value is $291,700.
39,354
Population
62
People / sq mi
$77,264
Median Income
$291,700
Median Home Value
The Alexandria CBSA covers 637 sq mi of land at 61.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$77,264
Median Household Income
$43,543
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$291,700
Median Home Value
$896
Median Rent
76.4%
Homeownership
Education
96.0%
High School+
29.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
10.7%
Work From Home
20.3 min
Avg Commute
18.2%
Foreign Born
Alexandria spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Alexandria, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 39,354 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #718 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Alexandria metro area is $77,264, with a per capita income of $43,543.
The Alexandria, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Alexandria, Mn CBSA (10820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Alexandria from the typical metro area: 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 39,354 residents, Alexandria is a metro area in MN.
Households take in a median $77,264, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.2%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $291,700, with typical rent around $896.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 29.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.