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Bigfork

Minnesota · 400 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Bigfork is home to 400 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 55.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,400. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

400
−15%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.0
+18%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27144361578695819902000201020202024Bigfork
2024375
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.3%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over9.8%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,625
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,133
+60%since 2000
from $14,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$917
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
47.6% rent
1.72 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(367)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other3.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian6.7%(28)
Ancestry
German25.5%(107)
Norwegian17.9%(75)
English17.6%(74)
Irish11.4%(48)
Swedish11%(46)
Danish2.6%(11)
Polish2.6%(11)
French1.9%(8)
Dutch1.4%(6)
Italian1.4%(6)
American1.2%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(5)
Croatian0.7%(3)
Serbian0.7%(3)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Russian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
29.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 40.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
56.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.6%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
40.7%
US average: 17.6%
35.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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 400 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bigfork, Minnesota earns about $34,625 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Minnesota?

About 12.0% 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 23.0% 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 14 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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