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Osakis

Minnesota · 1,739 residents (2025 est.) · 1.92 sq mi
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With 1,623 people, Osakis is a city in Minnesota. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $477 a month. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,623
+4%since 2000
from 1,567 in 2000
1,739 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
845 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 793 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.4
−3%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Osakis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(99)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(99)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(178)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(158)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.3%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,833
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,590
+108%since 2000
from $15,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.429
+18%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$477
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
28.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.02 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+12%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,528)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,575)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(31)
7
−49%since 2009
from 14 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
Mexican0.5%(8)
Ancestry
German45.9%(745)
Norwegian12.3%(200)
Irish10.9%(177)
Swedish9%(146)
American4.9%(79)
English4.7%(76)
Russian4.6%(74)
Polish2.4%(39)
Dutch1.6%(26)
Italian1.5%(25)
French1.5%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(15)
Austrian0.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
Finnish0.5%(8)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Slovene0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(3)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(224)
Married47.9%(315)
Widowed3.5%(23)
Divorced14.6%(96)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(130)
Married46.4%(319)
Widowed10%(69)
Divorced24.7%(170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% 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)5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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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How many people live in Osakis, Minnesota?

Osakis, Minnesota has about 1,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osakis, Minnesota?

The typical household in Osakis, Minnesota earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osakis, Minnesota expensive?

In Osakis, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Osakis, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Osakis, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osakis, Minnesota?

About 14.5% of people in Osakis, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osakis, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Osakis, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 380 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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