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Deer River

Minnesota · 831 residents · 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 $14,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $30,300. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

831
−8%vs 2000
vs 903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
551 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8048869681K1K1990201020202024Deer River
2024889
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,943
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,078 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.3%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(743)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(86)
Diversity Score23.7%(197)
24
+811%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer River, Minnesota?

Deer River, Minnesota has about 831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Deer River, Minnesota earns about $14,250 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Deer River, Minnesota?

About 14.2% 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 25.3% of people in Deer River, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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