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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roseau County

Minnesota · 16,338 residents · 1,671.739 sq mi
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Roseau County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,852. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
16,338
+9%since 1990
from 15,026 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+16%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K16K1990201020202024Roseau County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,185)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,292)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,519)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,257)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(733)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,096)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(2,797)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,018)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,386)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(915)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(785)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(355)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,852
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,910 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,053
+66%since 1990
from $10,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
16.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roseau County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,735)
Married62.3%(3,930)
Widowed2.2%(136)
Divorced8.1%(509)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(982)
Married64.7%(3,903)
Widowed10.8%(652)
Divorced8.1%(491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Roseau County, Minnesota has about 16,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roseau County, Minnesota earns about $39,852 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Roseau County, Minnesota?

About 14.9% 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 6.6% of people in Roseau County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseau County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseau County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,312 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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