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Bejou

Minnesota · 81 residents (2025 est.) · 0.287 sq mi
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Bejou has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,958. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
+16%since 2000
from 94 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5774921091261990201020202024Bejou
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,958
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,294
+128%since 2000
from $10,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+37%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+259%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.9%(26)
Diversity Score45.4%(49)
Diversity Score
45
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bejou, Minnesota?

Bejou, Minnesota has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bejou, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bejou, Minnesota earns about $43,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bejou, Minnesota expensive?

In Bejou, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Bejou, Minnesota?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bejou, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bejou, Minnesota?

About 19.3% of people in Bejou, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bejou, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bejou, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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