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International Falls

Minnesota · 5,481 residents (2025 est.) · 6.80 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,642
−16%since 2000
from 6,703 in 2000
5,481 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 885 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024International Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(270)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(259)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(577)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(554)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(565)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(866)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.9%(1,009)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(411)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,662
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,738
+102%since 2000
from $19,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−13%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.84 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−20%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,355)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(5,023)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(149)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other7.1%(398)
Diversity Score
25
+71%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(61)
Honduran0.4%(25)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.4%(1,210)
Norwegian18.6%(1,052)
Swedish11.5%(648)
Irish10.5%(595)
English10.2%(575)
American4.9%(279)
Polish4.4%(246)
Finnish3.8%(212)
French3%(169)
Ukrainian1.9%(110)
Italian1.6%(92)
Scottish1.6%(90)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(60)
Danish0.9%(50)
Lithuanian0.8%(44)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Czech0.4%(22)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.6 min
−1%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(1,185)
Married36.1%(928)
Widowed3.7%(95)
Divorced14.1%(362)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(571)
Married42.9%(987)
Widowed9.8%(225)
Divorced22.5%(517)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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