Population 15,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roseau County
Household size in Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Roseau County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Roseau County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, mirroring the country.
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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Roseau County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Roseau County
Renters in Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roseau County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Roseau County: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Roseau County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Roseau County runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roseau County
Bachelor's degrees in Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roseau County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, 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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roseau County is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Roseau County
| Period | Roseau County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Roseau County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
Roseau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,024 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Lake of the Woods County | 2.06 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 36.7% | 1986 | $986 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Kittson County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 1966 | $790 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $758 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Pennington County | 2.22 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $911 | 20.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Red Lake County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $543 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Pembina County | 2.25 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 25.4% | 15.3% | 1969 | $815 | 25.3% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| Walsh County | 2.32 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $862 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Koochiching County | 1.98 | 50.5 | 9.8% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1970 | $650 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Cavalier County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1968 | $925 | 23.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Ouachita County, AR · Pennington County, MN · Pendleton County, KY · Pemiscot County, MO · Pembina County, ND · Pecos County, TX · Pawnee County, OK · Pawnee County, KS · Paulding County, OH · Penuelas Municipio, PR
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 Roseau 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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