Population 12,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thief River Falls
Household size in Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Thief River Falls are small: just 2.15 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 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine 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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Thief River Falls is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thief River Falls: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Thief River Falls
Renters in Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Thief River Falls rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Thief River Falls as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Thief River Falls leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thief River Falls costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Thief River Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thief River Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thief River Falls: 94.8% 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 7.5 points, 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 Thief River Falls
| Period | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thief River Falls has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Thief River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief River Falls | 2.15 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 29.9% | 9.5% | 1972 | $871 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| St. Hilaire | 2.57 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Wylie | 2.42 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Holt | 2.36 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1976 | $558 | 22.7% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Viking | 2.28 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 1979 | $819 | 15.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Plummer | 2.48 | 42.2 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1977 | $711 | 18.0% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Newfolden | 2.38 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 1974 | $709 | 19.9% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Red Lake Falls | 2.26 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1967 | $522 | 19.4% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Goodridge | 2.54 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 1974 | $962 | 19.6% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| High Landing | 2.65 | 41.4 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 15.3% | 1973 | $959 | 16.5% | 96.1% | 5.5% |
| Terrebonne | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1969 | $538 | 19.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
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 Thief River 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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