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Squaw Lake

Minnesota · 98 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Squaw Lake is home to 98 people in Minnesota. The poverty rate is 38.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 60%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 197%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

98
−1%since 2000
from 99 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+48%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
668911313615919902000201020202024Squaw Lake
2024104
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.3%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(11)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,522
+57%since 2000
from $9,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
38.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,000
+197%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$763
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
42.4% rent
3.42 people
+48%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.9
+67%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic30.3%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other64.2%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German15.1%(16)
Irish6.6%(7)
Finnish5.7%(6)
Norwegian3.8%(4)
American2.8%(3)
Italian2.8%(3)
Swedish1.9%(2)
French0.9%(1)
Polish0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−29%since 2000
from 37.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
19.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
50.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.8%(20)
Married26.5%(9)
Widowed2.9%(1)
Divorced11.8%(4)
Women 15+
Never married55.6%(25)
Married24.4%(11)
Widowed11.1%(5)
Divorced8.9%(4)
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Section 09

Health coverage

15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
12.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
53.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era87.5%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 98 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Squaw Lake, Minnesota earns about $29,583 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Squaw Lake, Minnesota?

About 8.6% 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 38.7% 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 33 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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