Population 278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver
Household size in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Beaver run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Beaver is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beaver: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaver
Renters in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Beaver rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Beaver: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Beaver are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaver costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaver
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Beaver than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beaver: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beaver has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaver compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 2.46 | 45.8 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $923 | 26.6% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Weaver | 2.32 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 17.3% | 1978 | $967 | 25.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Plainview | 2.62 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1975 | $826 | 30.4% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Elba | 2.46 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 1976 | $859 | 26.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Oakridge | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $752 | 25.3% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Kellogg | 2.24 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 20.2% | 1977 | $955 | 23.2% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Altura | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 1976 | $842 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Minneiska | 2.42 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| West Newton | 2.13 | 54.3 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 26.3% | 1977 | $908 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Buffalo City | 2.17 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1973 | $731 | 17.7% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Elgin | 2.65 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 1983 | $806 | 34.7% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaver. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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