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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Osakis

Minnesota · 1,567 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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With 1,567 people, Osakis is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 37% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,100. 324 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,567
+26%since 1990
from 1,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Osakis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(149)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(166)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(150)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.7%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,833
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,212
+86%since 1990
from $8,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,528)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(139)
Married64.8%(386)
Widowed5%(30)
Divorced6.9%(41)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(122)
Married58.9%(409)
Widowed17%(118)
Divorced6.5%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osakis, Minnesota?

Osakis, Minnesota has about 1,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osakis, Minnesota?

The typical household in Osakis, Minnesota earns about $29,833 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Osakis, Minnesota?

About 10.2% 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 9.1% 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 324 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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