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Squaw Lake

Minnesota · 99 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Squaw Lake is home to 99 people in Minnesota. 49.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 75% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The median age is 26.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. The average commute runs 37 minutes. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

99
−24%since 1990
from 131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.1
−20%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
668911313615919902000201020202024Squaw Lake
2024104
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.1%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1917.2%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(11)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(12)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.1%(6)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,875
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,895
+71%since 1990
from $5,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German12.5%(13)
French6.7%(7)
Norwegian6.7%(7)
Irish3.8%(4)
Swedish3.8%(4)
English2.9%(3)
American1.9%(2)
Italian1.9%(2)
Finnish1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+20.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 50.0 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 married48.6%(17)
Married31.4%(11)
Widowed14.3%(5)
Divorced5.7%(2)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(10)
Married28.9%(11)
Widowed44.7%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

33.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% 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)50%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

Squaw Lake, Minnesota has about 99 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Squaw Lake, Minnesota earns about $11,875 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

About 8.5% 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 49.5% 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 32 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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