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Baxter

Minnesota · 8,612 residents · 18.852 sq mi
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Baxter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,725. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,612
+55%since 2000
from 5,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+14%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Baxter
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(489)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(563)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(651)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(619)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(939)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,028)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(967)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(1,027)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(969)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(634)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(289)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,725
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,289 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,379
+69%since 2000
from $19,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baxter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,454)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,924)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(131)
Asian1.2%(107)
Other2.3%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.9%(73)
Mexican0.7%(56)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German34.3%(2,855)
Norwegian14.8%(1,230)
Irish12.2%(1,016)
Swedish7.1%(587)
Polish6.9%(578)
French5.7%(472)
English5.3%(443)
American2.4%(198)
Dutch1.9%(162)
Danish1.5%(122)
Italian1.4%(116)
Finnish1.4%(115)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(61)
Scottish0.5%(42)
Russian0.4%(30)
Austrian0.3%(22)
British0.3%(21)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,105)
Married53.2%(1,903)
Widowed3%(108)
Divorced12.8%(458)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,017)
Married48.6%(1,925)
Widowed16%(632)
Divorced9.7%(383)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Minnesota?

Baxter, Minnesota has about 8,612 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Minnesota?

The typical household in Baxter, Minnesota earns about $69,725 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 $213,200, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Minnesota?

About 37.0% 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 7.5% 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 4,917 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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