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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Roseau County

Minnesota · 15,026 residents · 1,671.739 sq mi
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Roseau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,910. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,026
−8%vs 2000
vs 16,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(1,443)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(1,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,246)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(951)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(977)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(2,672)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(1,953)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,352)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(1,056)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,048)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(770)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(212)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,910
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,852 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,280
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
17.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roseau County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(15,625)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(71)
Asian1.7%(279)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(14,767)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(16)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other1.2%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(175)
Mexican0.4%(67)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Laotian1.1%(172)
Filipino0.6%(85)
Chinese0.4%(60)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Hmong0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(20)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian29.4%(4,506)
German20.8%(3,181)
Swedish10.9%(1,674)
Irish5.6%(852)
American5.2%(799)
English4.6%(711)
Polish4.5%(695)
French3.8%(575)
Czech1.6%(240)
Dutch1.2%(180)
Italian0.7%(106)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(101)
Scottish0.6%(92)
Ukrainian0.6%(88)
Finnish0.5%(75)
Russian0.4%(68)
Danish0.4%(63)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
British0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+87%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(2,101)
Married54%(3,466)
Widowed2.8%(180)
Divorced10.5%(672)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,315)
Married58.8%(3,479)
Widowed8.7%(513)
Divorced10.3%(612)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Roseau County, Minnesota has about 15,026 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Roseau County, Minnesota earns about $25,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseau County, Minnesota expensive?

In Roseau County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Roseau County, Minnesota?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roseau County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseau County, Minnesota?

About 11.3% of people in Roseau County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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