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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bigfork

Minnesota · 469 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 469 people, Bigfork is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 49%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,900. The median household earns $24,167, about 43% below the national median. 83 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

469
+22%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.7
+19%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27144361578695819902000201020202024Bigfork
2024375
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.7%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over10.9%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,167
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,455
+73%since 1990
from $8,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German30.1%(113)
Swedish9.3%(35)
English8.5%(32)
Irish6.4%(24)
Norwegian6.1%(23)
American4.5%(17)
French2.1%(8)
Italian2.1%(8)
Serbian2.1%(8)
Scottish1.9%(7)
Danish1.1%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(3)
Croatian0.5%(2)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Ukrainian0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+14%since 1990
from 10.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(62)
Married50.9%(109)
Widowed7.5%(16)
Divorced12.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(57)
Married47.5%(105)
Widowed15.8%(35)
Divorced10.9%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War36.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bigfork, Minnesota?

Bigfork, Minnesota has about 469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigfork, Minnesota earns about $24,167 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Minnesota?

About 20.8% 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 12.3% of people in Bigfork, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bigfork, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bigfork, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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