International Falls is home to 5,642 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,400. Households here earn about 35% less than in Minnesota as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,662, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about International Falls
What changed most since 1990
White share93.1% → 89.0%(−4.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population8,325 → 5,642(−32%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age35.5 → 48.6(+13.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Its weight in Koochiching County
International Falls's population equals 48% of Koochiching County's. Its number of households without a car equals 73% of the county's.
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)20.9%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.5%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 378 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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Over time
International Falls, decade by decade
International Falls population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
8,325
$53,198
$95,043
9.0%
16.5
2000
6,703
$54,482
$100,555
13.1%
12.4
2010
6,424
$43,465
$124,724
17.5%
17.4
2020
5,802
$57,331
$128,113
15.4%
25.4
2024
5,642
$57,662
$120,400
21.0%
25.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in International Falls, Minnesota?
International Falls, Minnesota has about 5,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in International Falls, Minnesota?
The typical household in International Falls, Minnesota earns about $57,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is International Falls, Minnesota expensive?
In International Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.
How educated are people in International Falls, Minnesota?
About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in International Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in International Falls, Minnesota?
About 13.3% of people in International Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has International Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, International Falls, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,683 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.
