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Biwabik

Minnesota · 970 residents (2025 est.) · 8.76 sq mi
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Biwabik has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,200. With a median age of 45.1, 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 45.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
966
+1%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+9%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5427118801K1K1990201020202024Biwabik
2024966
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,917
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,336
+118%since 2000
from $16,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−17%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(21)
Diversity Score6.8%(66)
Diversity Score
7
+2447%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biwabik, Minnesota?

Biwabik, Minnesota has about 966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biwabik, Minnesota?

The typical household in Biwabik, Minnesota earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biwabik, Minnesota expensive?

In Biwabik, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Biwabik, Minnesota?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Biwabik, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biwabik, Minnesota?

About 8.3% of people in Biwabik, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biwabik, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Biwabik, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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