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Red Lake Falls

Minnesota · 1,348 residents (2025 est.) · 2.1 sq mi
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Red Lake Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,342. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 242 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $139,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,348
−15%since 2000
from 1,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
642 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Red Lake Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,342
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,377
+140%since 2000
from $15,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−5%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+39%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,154)
Black1.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(74)
Asian1%(13)
Other6.5%(88)
Diversity Score32.4%(437)
Diversity Score
32
+2088%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota?

Red Lake Falls, Minnesota has about 1,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota earns about $64,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Lake Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $139,300, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Lake Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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