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Bigfork

Minnesota · 405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.859 sq mi
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Bigfork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 11% 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 $118,800. 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
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
−20%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+34%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2714436157869581990201020202024Bigfork
2024375
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,652
+91%since 2000
from $14,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
+55%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services8.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.4%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+81%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(335)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.5%(32)
Diversity Score24.3%(91)
Diversity Score
24
+806%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 34.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% 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 Bigfork, Minnesota?

Bigfork, Minnesota has about 375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigfork, Minnesota earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bigfork, Minnesota expensive?

In Bigfork, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Minnesota?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bigfork, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bigfork, Minnesota?

About 38.0% of people in Bigfork, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bigfork, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bigfork, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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