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Littlefork

Minnesota · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 1.19 sq mi
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Littlefork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,130. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,800. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
636
−6%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
534 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+32%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5236137037928821990201020202024Littlefork
2024636
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,130
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,716
+109%since 2000
from $18,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+53%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other5.7%(36)
Diversity Score16.6%(106)
Diversity Score
17
+806%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littlefork, Minnesota?

Littlefork, Minnesota has about 636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littlefork, Minnesota?

The typical household in Littlefork, Minnesota earns about $64,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littlefork, Minnesota expensive?

In Littlefork, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Littlefork, Minnesota?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Littlefork, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littlefork, Minnesota?

About 6.8% of people in Littlefork, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littlefork, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Littlefork, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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