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Deerwood

Minnesota · 532 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Deerwood is home to 532 people in Minnesota. Households here earn about 48% less than in Minnesota as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $370 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $117,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

532
−10%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
−3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30241352563674719902000201020202024Deerwood
2024710
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(70)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(71)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,069 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,496
+18%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$370
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
28.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.88 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(572)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(504)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Paraguayan0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German33.4%(118)
Swedish20.1%(71)
Norwegian14.4%(51)
American6.5%(23)
Italian5.9%(21)
English5.7%(20)
Finnish5.4%(19)
Irish4.8%(17)
Czech4.2%(15)
Danish3.1%(11)
French3.1%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2.3%(8)
Welsh2.3%(8)
Polish1.4%(5)
Scottish1.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

61.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
38.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(65)
Married50.6%(119)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.7%(51)
Women 15+
Never married45%(162)
Married37.8%(136)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced16.4%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% 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)16.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Deerwood, Minnesota?

Deerwood, Minnesota has about 532 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deerwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Deerwood, Minnesota earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deerwood, Minnesota expensive?

In Deerwood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Deerwood, Minnesota?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Deerwood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deerwood, Minnesota?

About 17.7% of people in Deerwood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deerwood, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Deerwood, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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