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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bemidji

Minnesota · 11,917 residents · 17.44 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
11,917
+6%since 1990
from 11,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.6
+6%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Bemidji
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(723)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(705)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(670)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(1,263)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.9%(2,133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(1,295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(1,165)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(667)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(719)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(760)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(377)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
45.8% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(9,974)
Black0.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(136)
Asian1.1%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(338)
Panamanian0.4%(56)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(44)
Filipino0.3%(42)
Vietnamese0.2%(36)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Korean0.1%(13)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German24.7%(3,840)
Norwegian16.3%(2,535)
Irish6.8%(1,052)
English6.4%(999)
Swedish5.9%(914)
American5%(778)
French2.4%(374)
Italian2.3%(359)
Finnish1.8%(277)
Polish1.7%(270)
Scottish1.4%(215)
Danish0.7%(112)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(109)
Canadian0.7%(106)
Arab0.6%(93)
Czech0.5%(74)
Moroccan0.4%(70)
Croatian0.4%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(64)
Welsh0.4%(58)
Greek0.3%(48)
Turkish0.3%(47)
Romanian0.3%(42)
Russian0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Somali0%(7)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(2,145)
Married42.7%(1,937)
Widowed2.8%(129)
Divorced7.2%(326)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(2,034)
Married38.2%(2,048)
Widowed13.1%(701)
Divorced10.8%(580)
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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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