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Becker County

Minnesota · 35,497 residents (2025 est.) · 1,315.037 sq mi
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Becker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,388. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,343
+18%since 2000
from 30,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K36K1990201020202024Becker County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,912)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,274)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,410)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(2,438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,741)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(3,516)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(4,036)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(3,810)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(5,155)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(4,886)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(2,313)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(852)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,388
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,842
+145%since 2000
from $17,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+12%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+18%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(26,699)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(230)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(30,011)
Black0.7%(258)
Hispanic / Latino2%(702)
Asian0.5%(173)
Other11.9%(4,199)
Diversity Score
33
+24%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−23%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(323)
Puerto Rican0.3%(113)
Spaniard0.3%(99)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Colombian0%(14)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(33)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(23)
Cambodian0.1%(18)
Japanese0%(15)
Uzbek0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German32.3%(11,415)
Norwegian19.8%(6,994)
Irish6.7%(2,379)
Swedish5.9%(2,089)
English5.4%(1,911)
Finnish5%(1,774)
French3.4%(1,205)
American3.1%(1,100)
Polish2.3%(826)
Czech1.6%(574)
Dutch1.3%(475)
Scottish0.9%(324)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(269)
Italian0.7%(246)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(142)
Belgian0.3%(105)
Russian0.2%(86)
Canadian0.2%(82)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Croatian0.2%(54)
Arab0.1%(50)
British0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Kenyan0.1%(26)
Greek0%(9)
Somali0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Syrian0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(4,451)
Married54.1%(7,779)
Widowed3.3%(474)
Divorced11.6%(1,673)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(3,605)
Married54.9%(7,892)
Widowed10.1%(1,455)
Divorced9.9%(1,418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Becker County, Minnesota?

Becker County, Minnesota has about 35,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Becker County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Becker County, Minnesota earns about $71,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Becker County, Minnesota expensive?

In Becker County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $291,000, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Becker County, Minnesota?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Becker County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Becker County, Minnesota?

About 12.9% of people in Becker County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Becker County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Becker County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,462 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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