Population 7,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crookston
Household size in Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crookston are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crookston is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Crookston than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Crookston
Renters in Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Crookston rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of renters.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Crookston, 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 has risen 3.4 points since 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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Crookston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crookston costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $347 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 Crookston
Bachelor's degrees in Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Crookston as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crookston is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Crookston
| Period | Crookston | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Crookston than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Crookston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookston | 2.01 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 41.2% | 16.0% | 1965 | $932 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Crookston Junction | 2.33 | 44.5 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1966 | $935 | 24.5% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Gentilly | 2.64 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 16.4% | 1970 | $853 | 27.6% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Eldred | 2.58 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $954 | 25.1% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| Fisher | 2.60 | 39.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $983 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Angus | 2.34 | 43.7 | 6.8% | 17.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $563 | 20.9% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Euclid | 2.63 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,202 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Climax | 2.64 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 1958 | $923 | 22.9% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Beltrami | 2.67 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 15.0% | 19.3% | 1952 | $879 | 22.2% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Red Lake Falls | 2.26 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1967 | $522 | 19.4% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Sherack | 2.61 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,133 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
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 Crookston. 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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