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Bemidji

Minnesota · 11,917 residents · 17.44 sq mi
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Bemidji has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,072. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,700. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,917
+6%since 1990
from 11,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
683 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 645 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+6%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Bemidji
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,072
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,390 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,264
+80%since 1990
from $8,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
54.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
45.8% rent
2.2
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(10,042)
Black0.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(70)
Asian1.1%(124)
Diversity Score25.5%(2,870)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(9,974)
Black0.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(136)
Asian1.1%(131)
Diversity Score8.4%(1,003)
8
−67%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bemidji, Minnesota?

Bemidji, Minnesota has about 11,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bemidji, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bemidji, Minnesota earns about $28,072 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bemidji, Minnesota expensive?

In Bemidji, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Bemidji, Minnesota?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bemidji, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bemidji, Minnesota?

About 19.2% of people in Bemidji, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bemidji, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bemidji, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 672 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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