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Pequot Lakes

Minnesota · 947 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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Pequot Lakes is a city of 947 people in Minnesota. Households here earn about 49% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $23,813 at the median, 44% less than the US figure. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
947
+12%since 1990
from 845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+2%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6791K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Pequot Lakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,813
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,275
+79%since 1990
from $9,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
48.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(836)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(923)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(20)
Guatemalan0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong0.4%(8)
Ancestry
German37.9%(787)
Norwegian12.3%(255)
Irish9.6%(200)
Swedish7.9%(164)
English5.9%(123)
French5.1%(106)
Italian4.9%(102)
Polish3.4%(70)
American3.3%(69)
Czech3.1%(64)
Finnish2.8%(58)
Croatian1.2%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(19)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Danish0.6%(12)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Romanian0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.6 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 married26.5%(86)
Married56%(182)
Widowed4%(13)
Divorced13.5%(44)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(82)
Married43.7%(178)
Widowed20.6%(84)
Divorced15.5%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% 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)23.5%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 187 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 Pequot Lakes, Minnesota?

Pequot Lakes, Minnesota has about 947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota earns about $23,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pequot Lakes, Minnesota expensive?

In Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of people in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pequot Lakes, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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