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Baxter

Minnesota · 9,217 residents (2025 est.) · 18.852 sq mi
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Baxter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,688. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,966
+61%since 2000
from 5,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Baxter
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,688
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,530
+115%since 2000
from $19,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+8%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+98%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,454)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,507)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(301)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other1.4%(129)
Diversity Score12.3%(1,103)
Diversity Score
12
+371%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Minnesota?

Baxter, Minnesota has about 8,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Minnesota?

The typical household in Baxter, Minnesota earns about $70,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter, Minnesota expensive?

In Baxter, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $324,100, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Minnesota?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in Baxter, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baxter, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Baxter, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,271 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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