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White Earth

Minnesota · 580 residents · 3.414 sq mi
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White Earth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,235. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
580
+37%since 2000
from 424 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
27.6
+10%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2924125336537731990201020202024White Earth
2024506
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.4%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.5%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,235
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,908
+28%since 2000
from $6,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.8%
US avg: 7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$277
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
4.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
67.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in White Earth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.3%(547)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.8%(4)
Ancestry
French4.6%(22)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
Irish0.8%(4)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−58%since 2000
from 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
42.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
30.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
68.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married70.7%(99)
Married6.4%(9)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced21.4%(30)
Women 15+
Never married70.3%(163)
Married0.4%(1)
Widowed6%(14)
Divorced23.3%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Earth, Minnesota?

White Earth, Minnesota has about 580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Earth, Minnesota?

The typical household in White Earth, Minnesota earns about $18,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Earth, Minnesota expensive?

In White Earth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in White Earth, Minnesota?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Earth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Earth, Minnesota?

About 45.1% of people in White Earth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Earth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, White Earth, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 227 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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