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Thief River Falls

Minnesota · 8,010 residents · 6.003 sq mi
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Thief River Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,268. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $39,500. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,010
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,334 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Thief River Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,268
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,131
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,047)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(137)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(537)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,805)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(175)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other2.2%(174)
Diversity Score11.2%(899)
11
+76%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

Thief River Falls, Minnesota has about 8,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Thief River Falls, Minnesota earns about $19,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thief River Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Thief River Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

About 18.9% of people in Thief River Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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