Population 46,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beltrami County
Household size in Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Beltrami County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Beltrami County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of Minnesota's 87 counties are younger.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Beltrami County than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only two of Minnesota's 87 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Beltrami County
Renters in Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beltrami County own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Beltrami County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Beltrami County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beltrami County costs $1,028 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Beltrami County
Bachelor's degrees in Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Beltrami County (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beltrami County is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Beltrami County
| Period | Beltrami County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beltrami County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Beltrami County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County | 2.53 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,028 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Clearwater County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 22.8% | 1981 | $721 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Hubbard County | 2.44 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 33.2% | 1986 | $963 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Mahnomen County | 2.81 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 22.1% | 1974 | $691 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Red Lake County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $543 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Itasca County | 2.40 | 47.9 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| Norman County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 1959 | $771 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Polk County | 2.41 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1970 | $982 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| St. Louis County | 2.26 | 42.6 | 8.4% | 28.8% | 12.8% | 1962 | $1,197 | 34.2% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
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 Beltrami County. 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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