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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roseau County

Minnesota · 16,338 residents · 1,672 sq mi
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With 16,338 people, Roseau County is a county in Minnesota. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $69,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. Households here earn about 15% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

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

16,338
+9%since 1990
from 15,026 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+16%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,672 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Roseau 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

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

Housing

$69,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
16.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(189)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(323)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 841 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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