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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Beltrami County

Minnesota · 46,228 residents · 2,505 sq mi
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With 46,228 people, Beltrami County is a county in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 31%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6. The typical home is worth $167,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46,228
+17%since 2000
from 39,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+13%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,505 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K37K40K44K48K19902000201020202024Beltrami County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(3,126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(3,180)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(3,257)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(3,464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(3,912)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(5,774)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(5,148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(4,521)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(5,902)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(4,716)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(2,294)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(934)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,392 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,563
+71%since 2000
from $15,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$827
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.50 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(30,243)
Black0.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1%(394)
Asian0.6%(223)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(32,445)
Black1.1%(519)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,108)
Asian0.6%(268)
Other24.5%(11,334)
49
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
Mexican1.6%(767)
Costa Rican0.2%(96)
Dominican0.2%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(75)
Chilean0.1%(45)
Cuban0%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(100)
Filipino0.1%(69)
Korean0.1%(45)
Mongolian0%(22)
Japanese0%(14)
Laotian0%(14)
Hmong0%(9)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German24.9%(11,626)
Norwegian18.7%(8,735)
Irish8.7%(4,083)
Swedish6.8%(3,203)
English4.9%(2,312)
French3.2%(1,512)
Polish2.2%(1,034)
American2.2%(1,027)
Italian1.8%(854)
Scottish1.5%(714)
Finnish1.5%(687)
Dutch1.3%(624)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(542)
Danish1.1%(536)
Canadian0.6%(289)
British0.5%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(185)
Welsh0.3%(159)
Greek0.3%(119)
Swiss0.2%(116)
Lithuanian0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(110)
Ukrainian0.2%(95)
Austrian0.2%(73)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Hungarian0.1%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Syrian0%(19)
Slovak0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

29.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(7,837)
Married46.5%(8,582)
Widowed2.2%(408)
Divorced8.9%(1,635)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(6,631)
Married42.9%(7,982)
Widowed8.3%(1,541)
Divorced13.2%(2,464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(629)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(391)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(1,203)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.6%(361)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,865 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beltrami County, Minnesota?

Beltrami County, Minnesota has about 46,228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beltrami County, Minnesota earns about $50,525 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 $167,000, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Beltrami County, Minnesota?

About 29.9% 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 18.3% 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 11,844 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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