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Bird Island

Minnesota · 1,195 residents · 1.464 sq mi
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Bird Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,092. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,900. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,195
−10%since 1990
from 1,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
816 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 906 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+16%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8019441K1K1K1990201020202024Bird Island
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,092
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,700
+78%since 1990
from $10,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$292
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
14.8% rent
1.4
−7%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score8.2%(109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(31)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score7.2%(86)
7
−12%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bird Island, Minnesota?

Bird Island, Minnesota has about 1,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bird Island, Minnesota earns about $38,092 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Bird Island, Minnesota?

About 13.0% 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 8.1% 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 131 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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