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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baxter

Minnesota · 5,555 residents · 18.852 sq mi
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Baxter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,289. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,555
+50%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
295 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Baxter
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,289
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,871 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,772
+54%since 1990
from $12,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
10.3% rent
2.3
+40%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(296)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,454)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.4%(23)
Diversity Score2.6%(145)
3
−67%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baxter, Minnesota?

Baxter, Minnesota has about 5,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Minnesota?

The typical household in Baxter, Minnesota earns about $52,289 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Minnesota?

About 30.8% 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 5.0% 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 1,860 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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