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Big Falls

Minnesota · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 6.043 sq mi
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Big Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,063. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,500. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 67% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136
−48%since 2000
from 264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+35%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141812483143811990201020202024Big Falls
2024136
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,063
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,523
+124%since 2000
from $14,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+19%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+111%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(8)
Diversity Score13.8%(19)
Diversity Score
14
+1345%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% 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 Big Falls, Minnesota?

Big Falls, Minnesota has about 136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Big Falls, Minnesota earns about $29,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Big Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Big Falls, Minnesota?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Big Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Falls, Minnesota?

About 11.0% of people in Big Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Falls, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 223 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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