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Bird Island

Minnesota · 981 residents (2025 est.) · 1.464 sq mi
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Bird Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 265 residents. 22% 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 $142,100. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
930
−22%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
635 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+21%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:981 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8019441K1K1K1990201020202024Bird Island
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,961
+130%since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−10%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+35%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(31)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(868)
Black2.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score15.8%(147)
Diversity Score
16
+121%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bird Island, Minnesota?

Bird Island, Minnesota has about 930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bird Island, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bird Island, Minnesota earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bird Island, Minnesota expensive?

In Bird Island, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Bird Island, Minnesota?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bird Island, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bird Island, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Bird Island, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bird Island, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bird Island, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 396 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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