CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Becker County

Minnesota · 30,000 residents · 1,315.037 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Detroit Lakes micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Becker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,797. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,000
+8%since 1990
from 27,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K36K1990201020202024Becker County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,797
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,085
+73%since 1990
from $9,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Becker County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(25,850)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(96)
Asian0.3%(85)
Diversity Score17.7%(4,931)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(26,699)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(230)
Asian0.4%(108)
Diversity Score3.6%(1,074)
Diversity Score
4
−80%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Becker County

Livingston County
Pop 35,057
Haralson County
Pop 33,066
Lee County
Pop 32,914
Gilmer County
Pop 33,894
Places similar to Becker County
Head to head

Compare Becker County to nearby counties

BECKER COUNTY VS
Mahnomen County
Income$59,441+71%
Home value$161,900+93%
Population5,153−85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BECKER COUNTY VS
Clay County
Income$81,172+133%
Home value$265,500+216%
Population67,734+91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BECKER COUNTY VS
Otter Tail County
Income$72,255+108%
Home value$273,000+225%
Population61,041+72%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BECKER COUNTY VS
Hubbard County
Income$71,995+107%
Home value$282,600+236%
Population22,369−37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Becker County, Minnesota?

Becker County, Minnesota has about 30,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Becker County, Minnesota earns about $34,797 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Becker County, Minnesota?

About 16.7% 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 12.2% 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 2,119 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

10 census tracts
Census Tract 4503Census Tract 4505Census Tract 9400Census Tract 4507Census Tract 4501Census Tract 4506Census Tract 4509Census Tract 4504Census Tract 4508Census Tract 4502
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 56501ZIP 56544ZIP 56554ZIP 56511ZIP 56569ZIP 56570ZIP 56521ZIP 56575ZIP 56578ZIP 56591
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Minnesota
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →