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Backus

Minnesota · 311 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Backus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,300. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

311
+28%since 1990
from 243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
502 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 392 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2262773293814321990201020202024Backus
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,875
+95%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,077
+117%since 1990
from $5,569 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
28.5% rent
1.7
−40%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2
−21%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+24.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Backus, Minnesota?

Backus, Minnesota has about 311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Backus, Minnesota?

The typical household in Backus, Minnesota earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Backus, Minnesota expensive?

In Backus, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Backus, Minnesota?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Backus, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Backus, Minnesota?

About 23.0% of people in Backus, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Backus, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Backus, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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