Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Ivanhoe, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median rent than Ivanhoe. Lincoln County Courthouse and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ivanhoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 484 in 1910, a peak of 761 in 1980, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ivanhoe, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ivanhoe.
Ivanhoe’s median household income is $53,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Ivanhoe is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Hendricks (16%) and Brookings (11%).
| Ivanhoe | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Ivanhoe Public School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary - IvanhoeLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 71 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Ivanhoe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ivanhoe’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ivanhoe beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Ivanhoe adults feel lonely.
| Ivanhoe | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ivanhoe | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Side Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Legion Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ivanhoe; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Ivanhoe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Ivanhoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Ivanhoe is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. Since 1902 it has been the county seat of Lincoln County, and it is now Minnesota's least populous county seat.
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Ivanhoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.