Community Profiles

Deer River sits along U.S. Hwy. 2 between Grand Rapids and Bemidji and serves as a gateway to boundless forests and scenic lakes. It has a strong forestry industry and is home to the world’s largest wild rice festival. Thanks to its substantial Native American population, it is one of the most diverse communities in northern Minnesota.

Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Deer River917932886864

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4645757
5-9635957
10-14645456
15-19625252
20-24455249
25-29555551
30-34454348
35-39485142
40-44454349
45-49614443
50-54624244
55-59655742
60-64585854
65-69576056
70-74405456
75-79314741
80-84322737
85+362929
18+705685664
Median Age424242

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Race

Deer River2022
Total886.000
White Alone78.560
Black Alone0.450
American Indian Alone11.290
Asian Alone0.230
Pacific Islander Alone0.000
Some Other Race1.350
Two or More Races8.130
Hispanic Origin2.260
Diversity Index39.100

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Growth Rate

Deer River2022 - 2027
Population-0.50%
Households-0.32%
Families-0.36%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households387397378372
Housing Units434469427426
Owner Occupied Units270268
Renter Occupied Units108104
Vacant Units4954

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Home Value

Deer River20222027
Median Home Value$158,871$221,552
Average Home Value$198,801$251,580
<$50,0003317
$50,000 - $99,9996224
$100,000 - $149,9993528
$150,000 - $199,9993153
$200,000 - $249,9992329
$250,000 - $299,9993739
$300,000 - $399,9992236
$400,000 - $499,9991426
$500,000 - $749,9991215
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9
2000-200971
1990-199957
1980-198932
1970-197980
1960-196919
1950-195964
1940-194918
1939 or Before54

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Income
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Income

Deer River20222027
Median Household$56,361$60,268
Average Household$69,108$76,330
Per Capita$29,063$32,365

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Household Income Base

Deer River2022
<$15,00032
$15,000 - $24,99940
$25,000 - $34,99948
$35,000 - $49,99947
$50,000 - $74,99967
$75,000 - $99,99968
$100,000 - $149,99964
$150,000 - $199,9998
$200,000+5

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+296
In-County Residents260
Out-of-County Residents30
Drive Alone230
Carpooled46
Public Transport0
Work at Home15
Less than 5 minutes60
5-9 minutes77
10-14 minutes17
15-19 minutes21
20-24 minutes29
25-29 minutes7
30-34 minutes29
35-39 minutes0
40-44 minutes5
45-59 minutes0
60-89 minutes11
90+ minutes25
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees1,231
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt5
Mining3
Utilities0
Construction2
Manufacturing67
Wholesale Trade5
  
Retail Trade90
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers4
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip9
Food & Beverage Stores67
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2
General Merchandise Str7
Misc Store Retailers1
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse14
Information12
  
Finance & Insurance36
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn32
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other4
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing5
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv14
Legal Services2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises16
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services336
HealthCare/Social Assist414
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs122
Accommodation20
Food Srv/Drinking Places102
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin42
Auto Repair/Maintenance5
Public Administration Emp48

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Educational Attainment (25+)

Deer River2022
Some High School47
Graduated High School190
Associates Degree83
Bachelor's Degree99
Graduate Degree46

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses94
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus3
Wholesale Trade Bus2
  
Retail Trade Bus12
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus5
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus2
General Merchandise Str Bus1
Misc Store Retailers Bus1
Nonstore Retailers Bus1
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus2
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus2
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus4
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus4
Legal Services Bus1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus6
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus15
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus8
Accommodation Bus2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus6
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus16
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus5

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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