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Pine River

Minnesota · 911 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Pine River is home to 911 people in Minnesota. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 52%. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 71% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

911
−2%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
−2%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64072380688997219902000201020202024Pine River
2024906
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.9%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(105)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,965
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,480 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,723
+49%since 2000
from $14,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$691
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
55.7% rent
1.78 people
−10%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−19%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(894)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(828)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian1.2%(11)
Other2.3%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino5.3%(51)
Ancestry
German20.2%(194)
Irish12.4%(119)
Norwegian10.4%(100)
Swedish9%(86)
Finnish4.1%(39)
English3.8%(36)
American3.5%(34)
Dutch3%(29)
Czech2.2%(21)
Scottish1.9%(18)
Danish1.7%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(8)
Italian0.5%(5)
Romanian0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−5%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
42.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.4%
US average: 91.9%
70.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(132)
Married40.7%(146)
Widowed4.7%(17)
Divorced17.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(98)
Married39.9%(134)
Widowed14.6%(49)
Divorced16.4%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
37.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.6%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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 911 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine River, Minnesota earns about $34,965 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Pine River, Minnesota?

About 11.7% 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 12.5% 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 29 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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