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Roseau County, Minnesota

County

Population: 15,301 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Roseau County

What is the median household income in Roseau County?
The median household income in Roseau County is $73,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Roseau County?
The poverty rate in Roseau County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Roseau County?
$177,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Roseau County?
The median gross rent in Roseau County is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Roseau County residents have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Roseau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,301
Median Income
$73,611
Median Home Value
$177,100
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,409 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$44,300 (+33.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+64.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+68%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,301
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Black 1.0% Asian 2.8% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,611 ±$2,962
-$13,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,968
Median Family Income $89,022
Poverty Rate 8.9%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,188
Owner-Occupied 80.8%
Renter-Occupied 19.2%
Vacancy Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $177,100
-$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 82.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.2%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Retail
7.3%
Agriculture
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
31.2%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min
Drove Alone 72.8%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,058
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Europe
9.3%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Roseau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 55 93
Other flows - Midwest 49 73
Other flows - West 27 46