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Gonvick

Minnesota · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 1.311 sq mi
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Gonvick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,100. Households here earn about 62% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
221
−25%since 2000
from 294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−8%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752202663123571990201020202024Gonvick
2024221
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,476
+88%since 2000
from $14,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+20%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+105%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.6%(41)
Diversity Score37.8%(83)
Diversity Score
38
+333%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+197%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonvick, Minnesota?

Gonvick, Minnesota has about 221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonvick, Minnesota?

The typical household in Gonvick, Minnesota earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonvick, Minnesota expensive?

In Gonvick, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Gonvick, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gonvick, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonvick, Minnesota?

About 16.7% of people in Gonvick, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gonvick, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gonvick, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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