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Little Falls

Minnesota · 9,277 residents (2025 est.) · 8.037 sq mi
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Little Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,863. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,600. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,121
+18%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Little Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(433)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(562)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(702)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(450)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,147)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,123)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(739)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,227)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,159)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(757)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(429)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,863
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,224
+102%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+28%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(7,452)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(8,412)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(291)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other3.7%(340)
Diversity Score
18
+91%since 2009
from 10 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
Mexican0.9%(83)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(25)
Cambodian0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German34.3%(3,129)
Polish14.1%(1,287)
Irish7.8%(713)
Norwegian6.9%(626)
English3.8%(348)
Swedish3.7%(339)
American3.3%(305)
French2.7%(250)
Italian1.4%(128)
Finnish0.8%(75)
Dutch0.8%(70)
Czech0.7%(65)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(56)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(23)
Danish0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,217)
Married45.9%(1,549)
Widowed3.2%(108)
Divorced14.8%(498)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(1,166)
Married34.7%(1,408)
Widowed16.4%(666)
Divorced20%(812)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Falls, Minnesota?

Little Falls, Minnesota has about 9,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Falls, Minnesota earns about $47,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Little Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Little Falls, Minnesota?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Little Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Falls, Minnesota?

About 18.7% of people in Little Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Falls, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,889 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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