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Crookston

Minnesota · 7,891 residents · 5.115 sq mi
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Crookston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,858. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $89,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,891
−4%since 2000
from 8,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,543 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
−2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Crookston
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,858
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,609 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,585
+14%since 2000
from $17,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(6,576)
Black1.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino11%(871)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other3.9%(309)
Diversity Score38.4%(3,027)
Diversity Score
38
+70%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crookston, Minnesota?

Crookston, Minnesota has about 7,891 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crookston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crookston, Minnesota earns about $40,858 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Crookston, Minnesota?

About 22.4% 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 19.2% 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 228 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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