Living in Knife River, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knife River · Census data 2020–2024
Knife River has 131 residents with a median age of 87.7. The median household income is $78,208 (12% lower than the Minnesota median).
Knife River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knife River at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 87.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,208State: $89,062
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
Is Knife River a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Knife River median household income
The median household income in Knife River is $78,208 and the income per person is $37,484. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Knife River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 40.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.75
40.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Knife River has many vacation and second homes.
Knife River demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 87.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 93.9%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knife River ›
Education in Knife River
48.1% of adults 25 and older in Knife River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 25.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knife River
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Knife River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife River | 131 | $78,208 | — | — |
| Two Harbors | 3,567 | $65,625 | $206,800 | $1,079 |
| Rice Lake | 4,153 | $89,663 | $309,600 | $1,305 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Port Wing | 148 | $52,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Poplar | 626 | $113,125 | $255,600 | $979 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
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What is the median household income in Knife River, MN?
The median household income in Knife River is $78,208, 12% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Knife River, MN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Knife River?
The median age in Knife River is 87.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Knife River?
The unemployment rate in Knife River is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knife River?
48.1% of adults in Knife River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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