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International Falls

Minnesota · 6,424 residents · 6.80 sq mi
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International Falls is a city of 6,424 people in Minnesota. Households here earn about 47% less than in Minnesota as a whole. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,424
−4%since 2000
from 6,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024International Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(389)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(390)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(432)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(364)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(727)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(715)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(924)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(829)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(599)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(468)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(205)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,214
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,908 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,334
+22%since 2000
from $19,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$477
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
67.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.0% rent
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.11 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,355)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,956)
Black1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other3.6%(229)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(78)
Puerto Rican0.8%(53)
Ancestry
German31.9%(2,063)
Norwegian23.3%(1,508)
Irish15.9%(1,030)
Swedish12.8%(828)
French7.3%(470)
English6.2%(403)
Polish5.3%(343)
Ukrainian4.3%(281)
Finnish3.5%(227)
Scottish3%(194)
American2.4%(157)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(109)
Czech1.2%(75)
Italian1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(49)
Belgian0.6%(38)
Danish0.6%(37)
Latvian0.4%(26)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(20)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
29.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in International Falls, Minnesota earns about $30,214 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in International Falls, Minnesota?

About 17.5% 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 16.3% 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 1,901 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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