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Little Falls

Minnesota · 9,140 residents · 8.04 sq mi
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With 9,140 people, Little Falls is a city in Minnesota. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 45%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,140
+18%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Little Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(522)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(559)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(506)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(456)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,079)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,059)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(915)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,225)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(1,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(703)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,044
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,547 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,049
+64%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$667
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
40.1% rent
2.19 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+9%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic96.5%(7,452)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(8,358)
Black1.5%(133)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(207)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other4%(369)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(138)
Puerto Rican0.3%(30)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(31)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(6)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German34.2%(2,959)
Polish12.5%(1,084)
Norwegian12.2%(1,056)
Irish10.4%(901)
Swedish6.4%(556)
American5%(432)
English4.3%(374)
French4%(347)
Finnish1.9%(162)
Dutch1.7%(148)
Russian1.1%(95)
Danish0.9%(78)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(76)
Italian0.7%(63)
Czech0.7%(59)
Austrian0.4%(35)
Ghanaian0.4%(34)
Croatian0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(30)
Canadian0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
53.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
32.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(112)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(89)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(253)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(77)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 646 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 Little Falls, Minnesota?

Little Falls, Minnesota has about 9,140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Falls, Minnesota earns about $40,044 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 $143,500, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Little Falls, Minnesota?

About 18.6% 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 16.6% 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 1,908 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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