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Floodwood

Minnesota · 578 residents · 1.732 sq mi
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Floodwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,941. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,400. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 61% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
578
+15%vs 2000
vs 503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4094555015475931990201020202024Floodwood
2024497
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(64)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(64)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(54)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.8%(80)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,941
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,977 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,618
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,649 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$173
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Floodwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Finnish26.8%(133)
German16.7%(83)
Polish9.1%(45)
English6.8%(34)
Irish5.4%(27)
Italian4.6%(23)
Norwegian4.2%(21)
Swedish3.8%(19)
American0.6%(3)
Belgian0.6%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Dutch0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(98)
Married29.8%(64)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced22.3%(48)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(68)
Married22.4%(45)
Widowed19.4%(39)
Divorced24.4%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floodwood, Minnesota?

Floodwood, Minnesota has about 578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Floodwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Floodwood, Minnesota earns about $11,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floodwood, Minnesota expensive?

In Floodwood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $22,400, and the typical rent is about $173 a month.

How educated are people in Floodwood, Minnesota?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Floodwood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floodwood, Minnesota?

About 25.1% of people in Floodwood, 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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