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Squaw Lake

Minnesota · 102 residents (2025 est.) · 0.81 sq mi
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Squaw Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $181,300. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104
+5%since 2000
from 99 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+51%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66891131361591990201020202024Squaw Lake
2024104
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,548
+77%since 2000
from $9,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+31%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other65.4%(68)
Diversity Score56.6%(59)
Diversity Score
57
+280%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 37.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.6%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−61.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+39.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

Squaw Lake, Minnesota has about 104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Squaw Lake, Minnesota earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Squaw Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Squaw Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Squaw Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

About 26.9% of people in Squaw Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Squaw Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Squaw Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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