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Crookston

Minnesota · 7,482 residents · 5.115 sq mi
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Crookston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,321. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,482
−9%since 2000
from 8,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,463 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Crookston
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,321
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,279
+64%since 2000
from $17,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+57%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(5,695)
Black3.2%(238)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(1,088)
Asian0.8%(57)
Other4.1%(306)
Diversity Score47.6%(3,559)
Diversity Score
48
+111%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crookston, Minnesota?

Crookston, Minnesota has about 7,482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crookston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crookston, Minnesota earns about $49,321 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 $135,600, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Crookston, Minnesota?

About 35.6% 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 14.1% 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 637 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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