Minerva is located in Essex county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Minerva is 969 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 29.3% of the population. The median household income is $63,790, per capita income is $34,390. There are a total of 418 housing units with 88.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Minerva in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.