Population 7,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in International Falls
Household size in International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in International Falls are small: just 1.96 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. Household size has dropped from 2.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has 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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, International Falls 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 45.3, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are older.
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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in International Falls as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 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 International Falls
Renters in International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
International Falls is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in International Falls than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in International Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. International Falls has older homes than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in International Falls runs $603 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $85 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. International Falls has the lowest rents of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
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 International Falls
Bachelor's degrees in International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in International Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in International Falls: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 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 International Falls
| Period | International Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in International Falls is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
International Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Falls | 1.96 | 47.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1966 | $603 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Jameson | 1.82 | 54.6 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 1975 | $589 | 16.8% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Ranier | 1.97 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 15.6% | 22.2% | 1969 | $639 | 26.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Ericsburg | 1.85 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1985 | $695 | 22.2% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Pelland | 2.35 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 12.2% | 1972 | $892 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 0.3% |
| Island View | 2.05 | 54.4 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1977 | $697 | 35.4% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Littlefork | 2.10 | 54.9 | 9.2% | 21.6% | 25.8% | 1976 | $743 | 23.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Ray | 2.15 | 56.7 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 43.9% | 1978 | $717 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Loman | 2.16 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $967 | 11.2% | 90.7% | 0.9% |
| Manitou | 2.11 | 58.9 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 43.0% | 1987 | $967 | 10.2% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| Grand Falls | 1.80 | 62.0 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 51.6% | 1975 | $632 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
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 International Falls. 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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