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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Beltrami County

Minnesota · 39,650 residents · 2,504.643 sq mi
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The short version

Beltrami County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,392. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,650
+15%since 1990
from 34,384 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
+8%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K40K44K48K1990201020202024Beltrami County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,392
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,497
+73%since 1990
from $8,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(28,461)
Black0.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(170)
Asian0.6%(192)
Diversity Score36.9%(12,684)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(30,243)
Black0.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1%(394)
Asian0.6%(223)
Diversity Score6%(2,376)
Diversity Score
6
−84%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beltrami County, Minnesota?

Beltrami County, Minnesota has about 39,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beltrami County, Minnesota earns about $33,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beltrami County, Minnesota expensive?

In Beltrami County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Beltrami County, Minnesota?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beltrami County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beltrami County, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of people in Beltrami County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beltrami County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beltrami County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,266 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 4502.02Census Tract 9400.01Census Tract 4501.02Census Tract 4506Census Tract 4503Census Tract 4507.04Census Tract 4504Census Tract 4501.01Census Tract 4507.06Census Tract 4507.05Census Tract 9400.02Census Tract 4507.03Census Tract 4505Census Tract 4502.01
12 ZIP codes
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