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International Falls

Minnesota · 6,703 residents · 6.80 sq mi
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International Falls is home to 6,703 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 37%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $55,200. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,703
−19%since 1990
from 8,325 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+14%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024International Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(394)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(469)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(724)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(986)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(640)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(676)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(500)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(206)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,908
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,171
+59%since 1990
from $12,071 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
29.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,839)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3%(250)
Asian0.3%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,355)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 9.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(728)
Married56.9%(1,467)
Widowed3.3%(86)
Divorced11.6%(298)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(620)
Married50.5%(1,469)
Widowed16.5%(481)
Divorced11.7%(340)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in International Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in International Falls, Minnesota earns about $29,908 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in International Falls, Minnesota?

About 13.1% 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 14.5% 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 1,622 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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