Census Bureau data for Bemidji city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bemidji city
- What is the median household income in Bemidji city?
- The median household income in Bemidji city is $53,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bemidji city?
- The poverty rate in Bemidji city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bemidji city?
- $189,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bemidji city?
- The median gross rent in Bemidji city is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bemidji city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Bemidji city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,490
Median Income
$53,850
Median Home Value
$189,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,657 (+67.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.6 pp (-52.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,490
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,850
±$3,377
-$33,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,376
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,112
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$189,500
-$116,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
21.6%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
23.2%
Production
9.8%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
17.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
49.9%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
14.5%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023