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Pine River

Minnesota · 928 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 928 people, Pine River is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,200. Households take in $23,480 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. 15% 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 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
928
+5%since 1990
from 882 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
−23%since 1990
from 55.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64072380688997219902000201020202024Pine River
2024906
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(115)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.6%(126)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.4%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,480
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,650 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,571
+81%since 1990
from $8,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
43.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(894)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan1.5%(14)
Ancestry
German34.7%(314)
Irish9.5%(86)
Polish7.4%(67)
Norwegian7.3%(66)
English7.2%(65)
Swedish6.8%(62)
American6.1%(55)
French3.5%(32)
Italian3.1%(28)
Dutch2.2%(20)
Finnish1.5%(14)
Scottish1.4%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(6)
Danish0.6%(5)
British0.4%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.5 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 married24.4%(76)
Married59.3%(185)
Widowed6.1%(19)
Divorced10.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(73)
Married41.7%(173)
Widowed26%(108)
Divorced14.7%(61)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
51.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)11.8%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.8%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Pine River, Minnesota?

Pine River, Minnesota has about 928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pine River, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pine River, Minnesota earns about $23,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine River, Minnesota expensive?

In Pine River, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Pine River, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pine River, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine River, Minnesota?

About 16.7% of people in Pine River, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine River, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine River, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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