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Crookston

Minnesota · 7,375 residents (2025 est.) · 5.115 sq mi
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Crookston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,315. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,600. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,344
−10%since 2000
from 8,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,436 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Crookston
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,315
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,845
+120%since 2000
from $17,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+85%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(7,196)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(722)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(1,848)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(5,937)
Black1.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(704)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other7.2%(528)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,046)
Diversity Score
41
+84%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crookston, Minnesota?

Crookston, Minnesota has about 7,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crookston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crookston, Minnesota earns about $57,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crookston, Minnesota expensive?

In Crookston, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $185,600, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Crookston, Minnesota?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crookston, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crookston, Minnesota?

About 15.6% of people in Crookston, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crookston, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Crookston, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 775 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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