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Warroad

Minnesota · 1,976 residents (2025 est.) · 3.273 sq mi
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Warroad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,900. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,959
+14%since 2000
from 1,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+17%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Warroad
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,948 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,792
+106%since 2000
from $16,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+107%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,395)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian9%(155)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(445)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(38)
Asian6.5%(128)
Other4.6%(91)
Diversity Score29.8%(584)
Diversity Score
30
+15%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 45.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warroad, Minnesota?

Warroad, Minnesota has about 1,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warroad, Minnesota?

The typical household in Warroad, Minnesota earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warroad, Minnesota expensive?

In Warroad, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $216,900, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Warroad, Minnesota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Warroad, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warroad, Minnesota?

About 21.0% of people in Warroad, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warroad, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Warroad, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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