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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bigfork

Minnesota · 446 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 446 people, Bigfork is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 30.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 48%. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

446
−5%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.3
+10%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27144361578695819902000201020202024Bigfork
2024375
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.1%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(45)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.6%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over11.2%(50)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,156
−16%since 2000
from $14,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$719
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
56.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
43.6% rent
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(432)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.8%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23%(187)
English19.9%(162)
Irish13.4%(109)
Norwegian9.8%(80)
Swedish8.2%(67)
American8%(65)
Finnish3.9%(32)
Italian3%(24)
French2.6%(21)
Polish2.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(18)
Canadian1.8%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(5)
British0.4%(3)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−5%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
40.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(65)
Married41.8%(66)
Widowed5.7%(9)
Divorced11.4%(18)
Women 15+
Never married4.4%(7)
Married42.1%(67)
Widowed48.4%(77)
Divorced5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Bigfork, Minnesota?

Bigfork, Minnesota has about 446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigfork, Minnesota earns about $29,688 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Minnesota?

About 5.7% 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 30.0% 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 60 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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