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Deer River

Minnesota · 926 residents (2025 est.) · 1.509 sq mi
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Deer River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,200. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
889
−2%since 2000
from 903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
589 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−2%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8048869681K1K1990201020202024Deer River
2024889
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,824
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,044
+76%since 2000
from $13,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+16%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other22%(196)
Diversity Score43.4%(386)
Diversity Score
43
+1566%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer River, Minnesota?

Deer River, Minnesota has about 889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer River, Minnesota earns about $38,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer River, Minnesota expensive?

In Deer River, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Deer River, Minnesota?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Deer River, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer River, Minnesota?

About 30.7% of people in Deer River, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer River, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer River, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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