Population 2,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer River
Household size in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Deer River has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Deer River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Deer River (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%).
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 Deer River
Renters in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Deer River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.8% of the housing in Deer River, 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.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Deer River was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deer River costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Deer River
Bachelor's degrees in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Deer River: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Deer River have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Deer River is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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).
Deer River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River | 2.52 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 26.8% | 1980 | $864 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Zemple | 2.51 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 27.0% | 1981 | $962 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Ball Club | 2.65 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 27.0% | 1984 | $999 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Inger | 2.61 | 48.5 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 37.6% | 1982 | $799 | 16.2% | 91.2% | 10.5% |
| Cohasset | 2.51 | 47.4 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,112 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 9.2% |
| Marcell | 2.36 | 55.4 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 57.9% | 1986 | $798 | 37.0% | 97.1% | 6.4% |
| Talmoon | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.5% | 0.7% | 60.7% | 1984 | $906 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.52 | 49.5 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 37.5% | 1982 | $880 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Grand Rapids | 2.32 | 48.3 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,023 | 29.1% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Bowstring | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 53.0% | 1983 | $898 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 10.5% |
| Bena | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
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 Deer River. 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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