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Roseau County

Minnesota · 15,629 residents · 1,671.739 sq mi
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Roseau County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,400. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $96,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,629
−4%since 2000
from 16,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K16K1990201020202024Roseau County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,975
+35%since 2000
from $17,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade43.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(15,625)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(71)
Asian1.7%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(927)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,696)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(116)
Asian2.5%(385)
Other2.3%(361)
Diversity Score13.8%(2,163)
Diversity Score
14
+144%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Roseau County, Minnesota has about 15,629 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roseau County, Minnesota earns about $49,400 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Roseau County, Minnesota?

About 16.4% 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 10.6% 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 603 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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