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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deer Creek

Minnesota · 328 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Deer Creek is a city of 328 people in Minnesota. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $39,000. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 39%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,558, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

328
+13%since 1990
from 289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
−13%since 1990
from 47.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21324527730934119902000201020202024Deer Creek
2024330
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(45)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,558
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,097
+65%since 1990
from $8,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−16.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$263
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(320)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German51.8%(171)
Norwegian15.2%(50)
Swedish8.8%(29)
Polish8.2%(27)
Finnish7.6%(25)
English5.2%(17)
French2.7%(9)
Italian2.7%(9)
Irish2.4%(8)
American0.9%(3)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−48%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(26)
Married60.4%(67)
Widowed2.7%(3)
Divorced13.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(13)
Married60.8%(76)
Widowed17.6%(22)
Divorced11.2%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.1%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Creek, Minnesota?

Deer Creek, Minnesota has about 328 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Deer Creek, Minnesota?

The typical household in Deer Creek, Minnesota earns about $28,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Creek, Minnesota expensive?

In Deer Creek, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Creek, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Creek, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Creek, Minnesota?

About 8.7% of people in Deer Creek, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Creek, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Creek, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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