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Baxter

Minnesota · 7,610 residents · 18.852 sq mi
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Baxter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,916. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,610
+37%since 2000
from 5,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Baxter
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,916
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,289 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,184
+48%since 2000
from $19,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,294)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(82)
Asian0.9%(66)
Other2.2%(169)
Diversity Score11%(838)
Diversity Score
11
+322%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Minnesota?

Baxter, Minnesota has about 7,610 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Minnesota?

The typical household in Baxter, Minnesota earns about $59,916 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 $193,100, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Minnesota?

About 33.1% 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 3.5% 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 3,915 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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