Census Bureau data for Park Rapids 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 — Park Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Park Rapids city?
- The median household income in Park Rapids city is $45,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Park Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Park Rapids city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Park Rapids city?
- $218,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Park Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Park Rapids city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Park Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Park Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,226
Median Income
$45,800
Median Home Value
$218,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,827 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$73,600 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.3 pp (-73.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,226
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,800
±$12,936
-$41,756 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,381
Median Family Income
$68,260
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,098
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$218,500
-$87,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
24.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
19.2%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
81.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
82.2%
Latin America
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023